Those who think they might have been exposed to monkeypox should prevent the spread of the disease by masturbating 6 feet away from their partner.
Earlier this month, the CDC released a list of safe activities for sexually active patients. Some suggestions include avoiding kissing and “having sex with your clothes on or covering areas where rash or sores are present.”
The agency advises patients and potential patients to “wash your hands, fetish gear, sex toys, and any fabrics” after sex and “masturbate together at a distance of at least 6 feet, without touching each other and without touching any rash or sores.”
The World Health Organization is currently looking into whether monkeypox may be sexually transmitted after the virus was detected in one patient’s semen.
