“Be creative.” While the United States is still being hit hard by the coronavirus epidemic that has killed more than 112,000 people in the country, local health officials are worried. As CNN explains, the New York City Department of Health has even issued several guidelines so that Americans can have safe sex.
Avoid face-to-face contact
As the document points out, the virus spreads through saliva and breathing. In fact, it is advisable to protect yourself during the act using a mask, but also to have sex with people who are close to you, and in whom you trust.
“Be creative with the sexual positions and physical barriers, such as walls, which allow sexual contact while preventing face to face contact”, underline the scientists in charge of these new rules, always quoted by the American media.
For people who want adventures beyond their immediate circle, the department stresses that it is important to monitor the symptoms of the coronavirus, and to be tested frequently, at least once a month.
It is also advisable to take more precautions when frequenting people aged 65 and over, who are more prone to developing severe forms of the coronavirus.
Unproven sperm contamination
On the other hand, the authorities stress the fact that although traces of the disease have been found in human sperm, no study has yet shown that contamination is possible through this. However, the greatest caution is required since this hypothesis is not yet definitively proven.
Even so, if some researchers believe that abstinence remains the best way to avoid contamination, a recent study underlines that making sex a “dangerous” subject could, in the long term, have “insidious psychological effects at a time when people are particularly susceptible to mental health issues. “
Overall, New York State is not the only country to provide such advice across the Atlantic. As CNN concludes, Washington, Oregon and even Texas have decided to tackle the problem head-on by recommending good hand and sexual organ hygiene.
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