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Irish Mpox patient had 75 sexual partners in 21 days (www.rte.ie)

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New Irish Medical Journal study into the spread of Mpox in Ireland between May 2022 and May 2023

one of the people infected had 75 sexual partners in the previous 21 days. The median number of sexual partners for those infected was two over the previous 21 days.

Looked at 229 people were infected over these 12 months: 226 male and 3 female. Almost 99% identified as gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men.

Just under a third of them were originally from Latin America.

Over 28% were HIV positive, while just over one in ten of those infected were admitted to hospital.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Wow, are we back to slut shaming now? 75 partners in 21 days is certainly a lot, but it doesn't need to be broadcast through the media as the focus of the story.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

that's me on vacation and i felt attacked. lol

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago

I choose to believe they are writing that either because of envy or to spur the rest of the population to up their game (or both).

But in a Catholic country is properly shaming.

[–] Starb3an 1 points 1 month ago

I just think it's impressive. You do you....and 75 others 🤣