Sex and COVID-19 Safety
Making love with your partner is a way to show love. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people wonder if it’s safe to have sex.
Even before COVID-19, we were advised to take precautions during sex to avoid sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unwanted pregnancy. This is still important today.
How to Have Safer Sex During COVID-19
- Masturbation – This is the safest option. Make sure to wash your hands and any sex toys before and after.
- Sex with your household partner – Safer if you live together. But if you or your partner feel sick or show COVID-19 symptoms, avoid physical contact and self-isolate for 14 days.
- Sex outside your household – Limit partners as much as possible. Wash hands before and after sex since COVID-19 can stay on surfaces for hours.
- Be creative – Try new ways to be intimate while reducing risk, like phone sex, sexting, or watching erotic movies together.
What is Safer Sex?
- Safer sex means taking precautions to reduce the risk of STDs and unwanted pregnancy.
- No method is 100% safe, but being prepared and careful can make sex healthier and safer.
- If you want maximum safety, abstaining from sex is the only 100% risk-free option.
Extra Tips During the Pandemic
- Avoid kissing strangers – Kissing can spread COVID-19.
- Wear a mask – Masks can help reduce virus spread during close contact.
- Be creative with positions – Try sexual positions that avoid close face-to-face contact.
- Masturbate together – This allows intimacy while keeping some distance.
Buying Sex Toys Safely
- Buying online is safer than in-store to reduce contact with others.
- Consider if the purchase is a need or just a want.
- Workers in warehouses may be at higher risk, so think about the safety of everyone involved.