![]() ![]() Guzmán did say it was possible that Folx would be prescribing TPOXX in the future, though she did not give a timeline. In the press release, the company said that it aims to become the "ultimate resource" for the monkeypox virus for the LGBTQ+ community, and that all of its clinicians have undergone monkeypox-specific training in the past month.įolx cannot provide monkeypox treatment or vaccinations themselves, Folx CEO Liana Douillet Guzmán said in an interview, "but we do have the ability to provide consultations to folks give people information that they can trust and then provide referrals into care systems that can provide either the vaccine or the treatment." There is one vaccine approved to prevent monkeypox, called Jynneos, but there is currently a shortage due to the intense demand.īoston-based Folx was launched in 2020 with a mission to provide telehealth services specifically catered to the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. Treatment for monkeypox is usually supportive care, though Tecovirimat (also known as TPOXX) an antiviral used against certain poxviruses, may be used as well. Most people recover from monkeypox on their own without the need for hospitalization. There are few treatment options available for monkeypox, which can cause a rash, fatigue, fever, and severe pain. According to the CDC, about 65% of current cases are in Black and Latino people.īut monkeypox can infect anyone, regardless of gender, age, race, or sexual orientation. A study from the New England Journal of Medicine found that from April 27th to June 24th, across 16 countries, 98% of cases were found in men who have sex with men. ![]() Monkeypox has hit the LGBTQ+ community hard, particularly men who have sex with men, fueling worries of stigma. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control estimate a total of more than 15,000 cases in the United States. Monkeypox is spread by direct contact, and rapid spread recently prompted the White House to declare it a public health emergency on August 4. The company made the announcement in a press release on August 24. LGBTQ+ telehealth startup Folx Health will now be providing counseling, referral, and education services for monkeypox, a disease that is continuing to spread across the country. Monkeypox continues to be a public health emergency in the United States.The monkeypox appointments are part of the company's recently launched virtual primary care. ![]() Folx Health is expanding its telehealth offerings to provide monkeypox information for patients.It also offers a network of queer and trans-specialized care providers, the release states.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]() Launched in December 2020, FOLX Health offers virtual health care services that include virtual primary care, hormone replacement therapy, PrEP, care navigation, health content and a virtual community. “By combining a network of clinicians highly attuned to the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community with convenient access to affirming content and peer connections, FOLX Health has established a new standard of queer and trans care for its members.” “Now more than ever, there is a clear need to expand access to inclusive health services for the millions of Americans who identify as LGBTQIA+,” Shapiro said in the release. Lee Shapiro, managing partner of 7wireVentures and former chief financial officer of Livongo Health, will join FOLX Health’s board of directors, the release states. Digital health-focused venture capital fund 7wireVentures led the round and was joined by new investor Foresite Capital and existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Define Ventures and Polaris Partner. ![]()
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