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Mpox policy papers

11 June 2024

The Importance of Peer Contact Tracers in Preventing the Mpox Epidemic

This briefing paper emphasises that for effective contact tracing for mpox, a specialised peer workforce that understands the nuances of the diverse lifestyles and sexual practices of the community is required. To prevent further mpox outbreaks, it is recommended that contact tracing is used in conjunction with a broader mpox vaccine program.

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9 May 2024

The Inclusion of Mpox Vaccines in Ongoing Sexual Health Clinical Care

This briefing paper emphasises the need for ongoing mpox vaccination planning and roll-out across all state and territory governments, including the need to consider newly sexually active people and people that have experienced a shift in their sexual behaviour.

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25 January 2023

Terminology when referring to monkeypox

This 2023 briefing paper (updated from the original September 2022 paper) outlined the appropriate language to refer to mpox in external and internal documentation and engagements.

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21 October 2022

Considerations for Monkeypox Isolation

This 2022 briefing paper outlined considerations that health authorities can use to determine the appropriate level of isolation required to reduce transmission of mpox and how jurisdictions can work with Health Equity Matters’ member organisations.

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21 October 2022

Monkeypox and sex on premises venues

This 2022 briefing paper focused on sex-on-premises venues (SOPVs) for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, the strategies for SOPVs to mitigate the risk of transmission, and ways SOPVs can engage more broadly with the public health response.

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10 October 2022

Collection and dissemination of monkeypox surveillance data

This 2022 briefing paper outlined Health Equity Matters and ASHM’s policy position on the collection and dissemination of mpox surveillance data.

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5 October 2022

Monkeypox vaccination information

This 2022 briefing paper outlined information about the mpox vaccine, including the initial limited supply and associated challenges, and strategies to address these challenges.

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28 September 2022

State and territory servicing of monkeypox

This 2022 briefing paper outlined the minimum services that governments should fund to enable Health Equity Matters’ member organisations to be effective in the response to mpox.

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8 September 2022

Communication regarding sexual contact for the prevention of Monkeypox

This 2022 paper outlined Health Equity Matters and ASHM’s position that messages to gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) about mpox should be provided by GBMSM and other members of the LGBTQI+ community.

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