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Yorkshire's largest LGBTQ+ Sexual and Mental Health charity. Free HIV/STI testing and support for people living with HIV

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More info on the mpox, its symptoms and the vaccine rollout are all on the NHS website

Worried? Just got some questions? Get in touch and we'd be very happy to help 💜
If you're unsure if you're eligible, call your local sexual health clinic. If you've already had two doses, you don't need a third jab. The vaccine programme is focusing on eligible unvaccinated people
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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If you haven't yet had both vaccine doses and you're eligible, get in touch and we can help with accessing the vaccine
If you're eligible and haven't yet had your first or second mpox vaccine, it's not too late! Contact your local Mesmac office to find out where you can access the vaccine The Mpox vaccine is currently being offered for people most at risk, including: Gay, bi and other men having sex with men who have multiple partners, group sex or visit sex-on-premises venues People who work at sex-on-presmises venues. People with close contact with someone who has mpox or who is at high risk of exposure to it
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Most of these new cases have affected gay, bi and other men having sex with men - so while the risk in the UK remains low, it's especially important for these communities to be aware
The overall risk of getting mpox in the UK remains low. But you may be at a higher risk in the UK if you're a gay or bi man, or a man having sex with men
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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There have been a small number of mpox cases in European counties without there having been a travel link to a country with known transmission

That means that mpox is likely spreading in some communities in Europe
Recent non-travel related diagnoses of mpox in Europe indicate that the clade 1b variant is being transmitted in Europe
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM