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UK Health Security Agency launches study to determine whether mpox can be transmitted asymptomatically, by people without any obvious symptoms

UK Health Security Agency launches study to determine whether mpox can be transmitted asymptomatically, by people without any obvious symptoms

The £1 million PResymptomatIc MonkEypox / Mpox (PRIME) study, funded by the Medical Research Council, is asking anyone in England aged 18 or over who knows they have been in close sexual contact with an mpox case to come forward to participate.

UK Health Security Agency data shows large increase in STI diagnoses in gay and bisexual men in 2022

UK Health Security Agency data shows large increase in STI diagnoses in gay and bisexual men in 2022

The 82,592 diagnoses of gonorrhoea in 2022 is the largest annual number on record; 38,923 of these diagnoses were in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GMBSM). In 2022 there were 8,692 syphilis diagnoses, the largest annual number since 1948; 6,003 of these diagnoses were in GBMSM.

Latest mpox cases a reminder that “the infection has not gone away”, says UK Health Security Agency

Latest mpox cases a reminder that “the infection has not gone away”, says UK Health Security Agency

Latest data shows an increase in mpox cases in London over the past four weeks.

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.

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.

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.

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