CDC guidance on “safety” during Monkey Pox
https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/sexualhealth/social.html
I cannot believe this health statement is even a thing. I guess this is how far our world has truly deteriorated. Hey, I am all for safety. But do we need a “how to” on how to have sex while infected with Monkey Pox? Shouldn’t the recommendation be to just not HAVE SEX while sick with Monkey Pox? Because if the pox is as severe as they are trying to make us believe, would you even feel well enough to HAVE sex? I am guessing most people, when they are truly sick, would agree that having sexual relations is perhaps the furthest thing on their mind. But for those who do not have that opinion, and have monkey pox, and want to have sex…….here is the safety guidelines set forth by the CDC.
First: the infection itself.
Monkeypox symptoms usually start within 2 weeks of exposure to the virus.
The first symptoms might be like the flu, such as fever, headache, muscle aches and backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills, or exhaustion.
Within 1-3 days of these symptoms beginning, people develop a rash or sores.
The rash or sores may be located on or near the genitals or anus but could also be on other areas like the hands, feet, chest, or face.
The sores will go through several stages, including scabs, before healing.
The sores can look like pimples or blisters and may be painful or itchy.
Sores may be inside the body, including the mouth, vagina, or anus.
If the virus can be spread when someone has no symptoms.
If the virus could be present in semen (cum), vaginal fluids, and fecal matter (poop). Side note here…..first time I have seen the CDC call semen “cum”. Fantastic.
When thinking about what to do, seek out information from trusted sources like the local health department. Second, consider how much close, personal, skin-to-skin contact is likely to occur at the event you plan to attend. If you feel sick or have any rashes or sores, do not attend any gathering, and see a healthcare provider.
Festivals, events, and concerts where attendees are fully clothed and unlikely to share skin-to-skin contact are safer. However, attendees should be mindful of activities (like kissing) that might spread monkeypox.
A rave, party, or club where there is minimal clothing and where there is direct, personal, often skin-to-skin contact has some risk. Avoid any rashes or sores you see on others and consider minimizing skin-to-skin contact when possible.
Enclosed spaces, such as back rooms, saunas, or sex clubs, where there is minimal or no clothing and where intimate sexual contact occurs have a higher likelihood of spreading monkeypox.
**is it ok for the CDC to use a gay pride sketch with rainbow flags to discuss festivals where monkey pox may be contracted? Because I am pretty sure if I posted that on social media with the words in this substack, I would be banned with disinfo claims. But I guess the CDC can do it. Alrighty then.
Under the heading “how to reduce your risk during sex”
Talk to your partner about any recent illness and be aware of new or unexplained sores or rashes on your body or your partner’s body, including the genitals and anus. If you or your partner have recently been sick, currently feel sick, or have a new or an unexplained rash or sores, do not have sex and see a healthcare provider. This is always a good plan, even if monkeypox isn’t in your area.
If you or a partner has monkeypox, the best way to protect yourself and others is to not have sex of any kind (oral, anal, vaginal) and not kiss or touch each other’s bodies while you are sick, especially any rash or sores. Do not share things like towels, fetish gear, sex toys, and toothbrushes.
If you or your partner have (or think you might have) monkeypox and you decide to have sex, consider the following to reduce the chance of spreading the virus:
Have virtual sex with no in-person contact.
Masturbate together at a distance of at least 6 feet, without touching each other and without touching any rash or sores.
Consider having sex with your clothes on or covering areas where rash or sores are present, reducing as much skin-to-skin contact as possible.
Avoid kissing.
Remember to wash your hands, fetish gear, sex toys and any fabrics (bedding, towels, clothing) after having sex
Limit your number of partners to avoid opportunities for monkeypox to spread.
Buy a good disinfectant for your fetish gear kids.
And finally……What to do if you have symptoms.
Avoid sex or being intimate with anyone until you have been checked out by a healthcare provider. If you don’t have a provider or health insurance, visit a public health clinic near you.
When you see a healthcare provider, remind them that this virus is circulating in the area.
Avoid gatherings, especially if they involve close, personal, skin-to-skin contact.
Think about the people you have had close, personal, or sexual contact within the last 21 days, including people you met through dating apps. You might be asked to share this information if you have received a monkeypox diagnosis, to help stop the spread.