The risk of spread from surfaces can be substantially reduced by regular cleaning using standard cleaning and disinfection methods and materials, and by washing clothes, towels, linens or equipment with standard detergents and cleaning products. It is also possible that sharing items such as bedding and towels can pass the infection from one person to another.Ĭleaning to reduce risk from the environment in sex on premises settings can be effectively achieved without using specialist services or equipment. Monkeypox can spread through close physical contact, such as kissing, skin-to-skin and sex. Advice for general cleaning in sex-on-premises venues More information on monkeypox is available. Most recent cases have been in gay and bisexual men, therefore we are advising them in particular to be alert to any recent unexpected or unusual spots, ulcers or blisters and to contact a sexual health service or 111 if they have concerns. The overall risk to the UK population is low but the virus can spread between people through close physical contact including during sexual contact. It is usually a mild self-limiting illness and most people recover within a few weeks. Monkeypox is mostly found in Central and West Africa. Monkeypox is a rare viral infection, but recently there have been multiple cases in the UK and across the world. This guidance is for owners, managers and staff of sex-on-premises venues, and gives advice on cleaning their venues in light of the recent increase in monkeypox infections in the UK.