Washington Times · Aug 9, 2022
Monkeypox outbreak sparks debate over guidance on sexual behaviors
In this file photo, a sign urges the release of the monkeypox vaccine during a protest in San Francisco, July 18, 2022. Public health officials are divided over how to handle the monkeypox epidemic with respect to advice to at-risk ...Public health officials are grappling with how far to go in advising gay men to alter their sexual behavior as the monkeypox virus predominately spreads through their social networks but is a threat to anyone.
The chief World Health Organization specifically advised gay men to reduce their number of sexual partners but others, including the health commissioner in New York City, have warned that abstinence messages don’t work.