The department noted that men who have sex with men or transgender people, trans people who have sex with men or trans people, sex workers, anyone who engages in intimate physical contact at large events, people with HIV, and the sexual partners of any of the above are particularly at-risk.
The virus that causes mpox spreads through close personal contact, including direct skin-to-skin contact and contact with objects, fabrics, and surfaces. The L.A. County Department of Health issued recommendations for slowing the spread of mpox, including individuals reducing their number of sexual partners and limiting their attendance at sex parties. It also advised against sharing items like sex toys, towels, clothing, bedding, and toothbrushes and recommended that bedding, sex toys, and other intimate items be washed after each use.
Mpox causes a painful rash, but symptoms can also include headache, fever, chills, body ache, fatigue, and swollen lymph glands, and in some cases, may lead to hospitalization. The L.A. County Department of Health recommended that at-risk individuals talk to their sexual partners about mpox symptoms and refrain from sexual activity if they or their partners show signs of the disease. It also recommended individuals exchange contact information with new partners so that they can follow up if they show mpox symptoms.
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