Prevention

Protect Yourself and Others

At this time, data suggest that gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men make up the majority of cases in the current monkeypox outbreak. However, anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, who has been in close, personal contact with someone who has monkeypox is at risk.

Following the recommended prevention steps and getting vaccinated if you were exposed to monkeypox or are at higher risk of being exposed to monkeypox can help protect you and your community.

Protect Yourself

Vaccines

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Prevent the Spread of Monkeypox

Safer Sex, Social Gatherings, and Monkeypox

Learn how you can make informed choices when in spaces or situations where monkeypox could be spread.

Safer Sex & Social Gatherings

Community Settings
Home Disinfection
Pets and Monkeypox

Other Resources

Signs and Symptoms
How It Spreads
If You Are Sick
Treatment
2022 U.S. Monkeypox Outbreak

Page last reviewed: August 17, 2022

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology (DHCPP)