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With social distancing being a key component of the coronavirus response, it is perfectly understandable that some of us looking to get intimate with someone might have some questions to ask about having sex during this pandemic.
The Guardian was thinking the same thing and asked three experts on how people can continue to be intimate while COVID-19 infections continue to rise around the world. Sharing their expertise are Dr. Jessica Justman of the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Dr. Carlos E Rodriguez-Diaz of George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, and Dr. Julia Marcus from the Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute.
According to Rodriguez-Diaz, COVID-19 cannot be transmitted via anal intercourse. However, it can be transmitted via saliva so kissing will definitely be out of the question. He also points out that there has been evidence of oral-fecal transmission of COVID-19, so rimming is also out of the question.
Dr. Marcus says it is okay to have sex, but only if it is with someone you share a home with, has not displayed any symptoms, and has not been exposed to anyone with COVID-19. People with long-term monogamous partners will have fewer problems when it comes to having sex during this time.
However, sex with new people isn’t going to be so easy. As pointed out by Dr. Justman, the medical advice is to stay away from someone who has COVID-19 and is displaying its symptoms. That is very hard to ascertain when you’re meeting a stranger, especially since symptoms can take anywhere from two to 10 days before they start showing up.
Dr. Marcus also reached out to us with the following reminders: “For people outside of your household, virtual sex (i.e., video/text/chat) are good options for sexual contact right now. If you do have sex with people outside of your household, using condoms and washing hands and sex toys before and after sex may help reduce contact with saliva and feces.”
The Guardian also points out that this pandemic could last for months, and some people may not be able to hold out for that long before wanting to get intimate with someone. Rodriguez-Diaz says the best way to avoid months of social distancing is to rigorously practice it now.
“If you’re concerned about practicing social distancing for too long, make sure that you and the people you know practice social distancing now,” he says. “The sooner we do it, the sooner we’ll see a decline in new infections, and the sooner we will be able to change our practice of socializing. Rather than focusing on the future, we need to focus on the present.”
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That picture tho. Are they going to have sex or do each other’s hair?
So the takeaway from this article is that single gay and bisexual men should remain celibate indefinitely; is that a realistic expectation? Celibacy can be a great way to regroup and test one’s discipline, which I think is even occasionally necessary. I’m trying for now, but I definitely don’t see myself playing with toys for the next year and a half. Absolutely not. The COVID toy sale was a cute idea though!
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I think he’s checking out the guy’s receding hair line. 😛
Thanks for the info!!!!!!
Not having sex for a few months isn’t a big deal or at least shouldn’t be
Great article – thanks for keeping us informed. 🙂
You are welcome, it is our duty in this difficult time
What about those of us who are married but have a regular married guy we played with several times a week? I havent seen my side guy in over two weeks and, admittedly because I have more feelings for him than just lust, it’s killing me to think of going much longer… let alone MONTHS … without seeing him. There’s gotta be a way that’s possible yet responsible, especially since we have sex with each other but not our spouses…
I think you have to use your brain right now. You prefer risking your life or fuck with someone? For me the decision is simple…
Stay home, stay home! It’s really important that we refrain from sex. It just makes sense. This article didn’t articulate that many gay men are very promiscuous and that we really need to chill a bit. It’s so easy to pass this illness around if you’re hooking up. I still get text from a person who host sex parties — and it makes me wonder why he’s still doing this at this time. To end, the worst thing we could do as gay men is to continue with sexual practices that make us and other people sick. Remember the AIDS… Read more »
I am 67 years old and lived in San Francisco in the early 80’s. There is a major difference between catching COVID-19 and catching HIV. COVID-19 is spread through aerosols and can live in the air. HIV dies very quickly when exposed to air. It is a lot harder to catch HIV than it is COVID. That being said, the difference between the two in terms of how it is transmitted could not be more different. Now here comes the hard part. Most of us can put off having intercourse while starting a romance. Putting off other forms of affection… Read more »
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According to Rodriguez-Diaz, COVID-19 cannot be transmitted via anal intercourse. If you are fucking, that’s close enough to transmit it. lol
I’ve spent the last 2 years as a subject in one of the Covid vaccine trials. I’ve probably forgotten more about Covid transmission than most “authors” out there. Crazy I know, but when I have health questions, I ask one of my doctors. I understand that gay hook up sites are the best source for info on everything. Like I said, I know I’m crazy.