Health & Fitness
Monkeypox: Bay Area LGBTQ Community Steps Up As Vaccine Remains In Short Supply
It's also spread by touching items, such as clothing or linens that previously touched the infectious rash and body fluids contact.
July 8, 2022
Just as it did at the start of the AIDS crisis, the Bay Area LGBTQ community is stepping up to stop the spread of another illness, monkeypox.
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said monkeypox is spread by direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs or body fluids, respiratory secretions during prolonged, face to face contact, or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling or sex.
It's also spread by touching items, such as clothing or linens that previously touched the infectious rash or body fluids and pregnant people via the placenta.
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