Mpox is a zoonotic infectious disease initially endemic to the African continent and transmissible via multiple routes. Since May 2022, an outbreak has occurred in Europe, Americas and Australia. It was observed that transmission was primarily occurring among gay, bisexual men and men who have sex with men (GBMSM), predominantly through sexual contact. This chapter explores the perceived stigma experienced by GBMSM in relation to the communication challenges surrounding mpox, which are compounded by the complexities of understanding the virus, particularly whether it should be classified as an exclusively sexually transmitted infection, such as HIV. For data collection, I have drawn from my own experience as a person who had mpox, employing my body as a privileged observational tool for research with the tool of carnal sociology. In this study I collected 16 in-depth interviews with Italian men who got mpox early in the epidemic and with key Italian informants working in hospitals, non-governmental organisations, and the World Health Organisation. The analysis—based on cultural, interpersonal, and intrapsychic sexual scripts by Simon and Gagnon—not only reflects on the cultural and structural factors that perpetuate stigma, but also uncovers the resilience and strategies developed during the AIDS crisis to navigate these adversities.