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Axios reports:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated guidance Friday recommending that people limit their sexual partners while waiting to get vaccinated against monkeypox.
While monkeypox is not considered a sexually transmitted disease, it is often transmitted through “close, sustained physical contact, which can include sexual contact,” the CDC said.
Infections are overwhelmingly among men who have sex with men, data released by the CDC Friday shows. However, anyone who has close contact with someone who is infectious is at risk, according to the World Health Organization.
From the new guidance:
Vaccination is an important tool in preventing the spread of monkeypox. But given the current limited supply of vaccine, consider temporarily changing some behaviors that may increase your risk of being exposed.
These temporary changes will help slow the spread of monkeypox until vaccine supply is adequate.
Reducing or avoiding behaviors that increase risk of monkeypox exposure is also important when you are between your first and second shots of vaccine. Your protection will be highest two weeks after your second dose of vaccine.
If you or a partner has monkeypox or think you may have monkeypox, the best way to protect yourself and others is to avoid sex of any kind (oral, anal, vaginal) and kissing or touching each other’s bodies—while you are sick.
Especially avoid touching any rash. Do not share things like towels, fetish gear, sex toys, and toothbrushes.
Take a temporary break from activities that increase exposure to monkeypox until you are two weeks after your second dose. This will greatly reduce your risk. Limit your number of sex partners to reduce your likelihood of exposure.
Spaces like back rooms, saunas, sex clubs, or private and public sex parties, where intimate, often anonymous sexual contact with multiple partners occurs—are more likely to spread monkeypox.
Condoms (latex or polyurethane) may protect your anus (butthole), mouth, penis, or vagina from exposure to monkeypox. However, condoms alone may not prevent all exposures to monkeypox since the rash can occur on other parts of the body.
Take a temporary break from activities that increase exposure to monkeypox until you are two weeks after your second dose. This will greatly reduce your risk. Limit your number of sex partners to reduce your likelihood of exposure.
Spaces like back rooms, saunas, sex clubs, or private and public sex parties, where intimate, often anonymous sexual contact with multiple partners occurs—are more likely to spread monkeypox.
Condoms (latex or polyurethane) may protect your anus (butthole), mouth, penis, or vagina from exposure to monkeypox. However, condoms alone may not prevent all exposures to monkeypox since the rash can occur on other parts of the body.
The CDC issued updated guidance recommending that people limit their sexual partners while waiting to get vaccinated against monkeypox. https://t.co/jARkZefn9m
— Axios (@axios) August 6, 2022
Have questions about #monkeypox? CDC’s FAQ page answers common questions about symptoms, treatment, and ways to prevent the spread. Read more: https://t.co/mSUg4nMK6X.
— CDC (@CDCgov) August 5, 2022