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NYC.gov Guidelines for Sex During COVID-19
NYC.gov Guidelines for Sex During COVID-19 You can also find this at: https://nypost.com/2020/03/21/nyc-health-department-gets-graphic-in-coronavirus-sex-memo/ Sex and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) All New Yorkers should stay home and minimize contact with others to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But can you have sex? Here are some tips for how to enjoy sex and to avoid spreading COVID-19. 1. Know how COVID-19 spreads. • You can get COVID-19 from a person who has it. o The virus can spread to people who are within about 6 feet of a person with COVID-19 when that person coughs or sneezes. o The virus can spread through direct contact with their saliva or mucus. • We still have a lot to learn about COVID-19 and sex. o COVID-19 has been found in feces of people who are infected with the virus. o COVID-19 has not yet been found in semen or vaginal fluid. o We know that other coronaviruses do not efficiently transmit through sex. 2. Have sex with people close to you. • You are your safest sex partner. Masturbation will not spread COVID-19, especially if you wash your hands (and any sex toys) with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before and after sex. • The next safest partner is someone you live with. Having close contact — including sex — with only a small circle of people helps prevent spreading COVID-19. Have sex only with consenting partners. • You should avoid close contact — including sex — with anyone outside your household. If you do have sex with others, have as few partners as possible. • If you usually meet your sex partners online or make a living by having sex, consider taking a break from in-person dates. Video dates, sexting or chat rooms may be options for you. 3. Take care during sex. • Kissing can easily pass COVID-19. Avoid kissing anyone who is not part of your small circle of close contacts. • Rimming (mouth on anus) might spread COVID-19. Virus in feces may enter your mouth. • Condoms and dental dams can reduce contact with saliva or feces, especially during oral or anal sex. • Washing up before and after sex is more important than ever. o Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. o Wash sextoys with soap and warm water. o Disinfect keyboards and touch screens that you share with others (for video chat, for watching<b> pornography </font></b>or for anything else). 4. Skip sex if you or your partner is not feeling well. • If you or a partner may have COVID-19, avoid sex and especially kissing. • If you start to feel unwell, you may be about to develop symptoms of COVID-19, which include fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath. • If you or your partner has a medical condition that can lead to more severe COVID-19, you may also want to skip sex. o Medical conditions include lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, cancer or a weakened immune system (for example, having unsuppressed HIV and a low CD4 count). 5. Prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancy. • HIV: Condoms, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and having an undetectable viral load all help prevent HIV. For more information, visit nyc.gov/health and search HIV. • Other STIs: Condoms help prevent other STIs. Visit nyc.gov/health and search STIs. • Pregnancy: Make sure you have an effective form of birth control for the coming weeks. Visit nyc.gov/health and search birth control. For the latest information, visit nyc.gov/coronavirus or cdc.gov/covid19. For real-time updates, text “COVID” to 692-692. Messages and data rates may apply. |
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