Is It Safe To Have S.E.X Amid Coronavirus Outbreak? The New Survival Tips In Bed In The Time Of Pandemic
Bhavna Acharya|Apr 13, 2020
As most of you might wonder is it safe to have sex amid coronavirus outbreak, here is the complete guideline to save your sex life during the pandemic
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After going through a couple of lockdown weeks all alone, you might agree that one of the most bothering issues of social distancing turns out to be the least essential, putting a pause on your sex life. When meeting someone living outside your household become a potential threat to your health, having sex with them is much more dangerous. So ‘is it safe to have sex amid coronavirus outbreak?', the question haunting your mind over the past few weeks now has been explained.
The good news is the novel virus is unlikely to be transmitted via sex, however, it isn’t always all of the cases. There will be some safety rules and tips before making love with a partner who doesn’t quarantine together with you as washing your hand is never enough.
Is it safe to have sex amid coronavirus outbreak?
According to Dr. Carlos Rodríguez-Díaz, professor at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, the possibility of coronavirus sexual transmission is rare. However, as it can be transmitted via respiratory liquid especially saliva. Therefore, kissing, the most common activity while having sex, poses a threat of contracting the virus. In addition to that, oral sex has been detected as a means of virus transmission.
If you and your partner are practicing social distancing together and they show no symptoms of sickness, it is likely to be safe to have sex as usual. However, if you two aren’t living together or you want to have sex with a new partner, take it into consideration carefully (actually it should be a big no).
Tips for having safe sex amid COVID-19 outbreak
If sex has been a crucial part of your daily life just like eating, it will be hard or even stressful to put it on hold for a while, especially when the outbreak shows no sign of ending. However, it’s also a good time to explore and discover your sex life by taking your Herman to the Circus. With the help of technology, you can also ‘having fun’ via sexting, video call, porn videos is much safer yet as great as having an IRL sex experience.
Also read: Masturbation At Home Keeps You Safe From Coronavirus Infection, Health Officials Recommend.
According to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), you should only kiss someone who is living with you or who you’re really close to.
In case you can help but find yourself in bed with your partner, using a condom is a must to protect yourself from virus transmission. A dental dam is also highly recommended to avoid saliva and spit but to be honest, who would have sex with a dental dam in their mouth?
In addition to that, oral sex is also not a great idea during this time. Even when sex without rimming is flattering, you had better put it to a stop as you could be contracted with the virus in feces.
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