Monkeypox is raising feelings of alarm and frustration from HIV/AIDS advocates and historians, who say we’ve failed to learn lessons from history. HIV activists, historians and survivors spoke with USA TODAY about the biggest parallels and differences between how we’ve responded to the two viruses. They have cited the crucial lessons learned from history and the fight against HIV/AIDS to address monkeypox, including the importance of relentless activism for equitable health care, the power of language and the value of relying on community in times of hardship. Tap our link in bio to read more.