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IWWIT is the prevention campaign of Deutsche Aidshilfe for trans and cis gay, bi+ and other men who have sex with men, as well as all people who feel they belong to the gay community. A particular focus is on safer sex in order to promote protection and education.

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MORE SPACE: IWWIT creates Space!

We invite you to the community evening and launch of our new micro-campaign "MEHR RAUM" in the Berlin Schwuz Queer Club

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Whether it's safer sex, living with HIV, substance use or mental well-being: Here you will find up-to-date and reliable information about your health. Prepared for you in an easy-to-understand way. 

From the communities for the communities: Read personal stories and experiences from different people about safer sex, darkrooms, fetishes, online dating or "how to" anal rinsing.

We are more than our sexuality. We are part of the queer community. From coming out to diversity, from safer spaces to forms of relationships: Here you'll find everything you need to live together in solidarity!

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We offer various counselling services. Whether online, by phone or in a live chat: experienced and trained counsellors are available to answer all your questions about HIV, STIs, chemsex and mental well-being. You can seek help from the anti-discrimination centre if you have experienced discrimination due to your HIV infection.

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New Mpox variant: What you can do now

 

Rising Mpox cases in Africa with a new variant ("clade Ib") are threatening public health worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation. In Europe, there has been one reported case with the new variant and there are still cases of the 2022 variant. The prevention campaign of the German AIDS service organisation ICH WEISS WAS ICH TU (IWWIT) recommends: Vaccinating yourself now is a precautionary measure.

 

Due to rapidly increasing cases of mpox in some African countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" (PHEIC).

 

Only a few hours after the declaration of the Mpox health emergency Sweden reported the first case of clade Ib in Europe, according to the BBC. According to Risk assessment by the European health authority ECDC from 16 August it is "highly likely" that there will be further cases of clade I in the EU and the European Economic Area. However, the likelihood of continuing chains of transmission in Europe is very low as long as cases are diagnosed quickly and control measures are implemented.

 

According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on 15 August, there are no known cases of clade Ib in Germany to date. However, the RKI will continue to monitor events closely.

 

What you can do now

 

The recommendation of the IWWIT prevention campaign remains the same: vaccination offers the best protection, according to RKI also against the new Mpox variant. The vaccination significantly reduces the risk of infection. Anyone who is infected despite being vaccinated has a significantly lower risk of a severe course of the disease thanks to the vaccination.

 

According to current knowledge, anyone who has already been fully vaccinated in recent years is also vaccinated against the new variant and does not need to be vaccinated again. Anyone who has only received one vaccination should consider having a second dose in order to extend their immunisation protection.

Anyone who has been vaccinated against true smallpox (variola) is also protected against Mpox. However, an additional vaccination is recommended to refresh your immunisation.

 

Statutory health insurance companies cover the costs for insured persons for whom the vaccination recommendation of the Standing Vaccination Commission applies - including men aged 18 and over who frequently have sex with changing men. Private health insurance companies also often cover the costs. However, this should be clarified with the insurance company in advance. Sometimes you have to pay for the vaccination privately in advance. However, the costs will be reimbursed after submission to the health insurance company. 

 

Where people can be vaccinated is regulated differently in the individual federal states. On iwwit.de you will find an overview with information on vaccination options in the individual federal states.