Health authorities in the Effia Kwesimintim Municipality are intensifying education efforts among high-risk populations, especially commercial sex workers, following revelations that the Mpox virus can remain in sperm for up to six months.
Public Health Nurse Vida Nyarko disclosed that the extended persistence of the virus in semen significantly increases the risk of sexual transmission, even after initial recovery.
She warned that without proper precautions, individuals could unknowingly pass on the virus long after symptoms have subsided.
In response, the Municipal Health Directorate has ramped up outreach activities, focusing on educating sex workers about transmission risks, symptoms, and preventive practices.
Ms. Nyarko urged the public to adopt safer sex practices and consider abstinence or protected sex, stressing that personal responsibility is vital in curbing the spread of Mpox in the community.
