The LGBT Foundation said men should also consider masturbating more and cleaning fetish clothing and equipment to reduce the spread of the virus. The majority of monkeypox cases in the fresh outbreak have been in gay and bisexual men and have been linked to raves, festivals and sex parties in Europe. 'Think about how you can reduce contact - perhaps now is the time to try out some clothed role-play or that glory hole fantasy.' It said: 'Consider having sex in front of a mirror if you want to see your partner’s face whilst having intercourse. The LGBT Foundation - a Manchester-based charity - has urged people to choose sex positions that are not face-to-face to reduce physical contact. It transmits via direct contact with infectious sores or scabs and through body fluids, like droplets from people's mouths. Monkeypox relies on prolonged close contact to spread, meaning it can be passed on during sex - although it is not classified as a sexually-transmitted infection. The LGBT Foundation has released sexual health advice for men who have sex with men, who have made up the majority of new cases of the virus.
Gay and bisexual men should avoid oral sex and positions that involve face-to-face contact to limit the spread of monkeypox, a charity has said.
