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UK Health Security Agency publishes latest figures on monkeypox outbreak in the UK

UK Health Security Agency publishes latest figures on monkeypox outbreak in the UK

UK Health Security Agency has published its latest mpox (monkeypox) outbreak epidemiological overview, which provides an update to the number of confirmed and highly probable mpox cases in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Innovative projects to receive vital funding to trial new ways to improve sexual health and HIV outcomes

Innovative projects to receive vital funding to trial new ways to improve sexual health and HIV outcomes

Brighton & Hove Switchboard, Terrence Higgins Trust, Love Tank and Birmingham LGBT are among 14 organisations to benefit from a new fund to boost engagement and outreach activity to reduce sexual health inequalities across England

New fund established to reduce sexual health inequalities across England

New fund established to reduce sexual health inequalities across England

The UKHSA Mpox and Sexual Health (STI and HIV) Outreach and Engagement Activity Fund will provide up to £30,000 funding to community-based, voluntary sector organisations to develop and deliver work to address inequalities in affected LGBTQ+ groups.

UK Health Security Agency finds vaccination offers strong protection against monkeypox

UK Health Security Agency finds vaccination offers strong protection against monkeypox

New UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) evidence indicates that a single MVA-BN vaccine dose provides around 78% protection against monkeypox 14 days after being vaccinated.

NHS England launches monkeypox vaccination clinic finder

NHS England launches monkeypox vaccination clinic finder

The new tool makes it easier for gay and bisexual men to find their nearest vaccination centre and book a monkeypox vaccine.

Terrence Higgins Trust withdraws support for government’s ‘lacklustre’ monkeypox strategy

Terrence Higgins Trust withdraws support for government’s ‘lacklustre’ monkeypox strategy

Due to appropriate actions not being taken and the lacklustre monkeypox communication strategy, THT has decided to withdraw from monkeypox communications meetings for England.

Health Secretary must ‘prioritise monkeypox’s devastating impact on sexual health services’

Health Secretary must ‘prioritise monkeypox’s devastating impact on sexual health services’

Leading sexual health charities – Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), National AIDS Trust and PrEPster – have warned newly appointed Health Secretary Thérèse Coffey MP that sexual health clinics are in crisis with the current monkeypox outbreak displacing other vital services, including testing for sexual

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