Meetings at Zoom and masks during sex: doctors released a strange guide for New Yorkers

Health professionals have released guidelines on how to protect themselves in an intimate relationship during a pandemic. Experts recommend the use of face masks and give preference to virtual dates. The publication shared the details New York Post.

The Department of Health has released an updated guide on how to behave properly for sexual partners in a pandemic. In particular, New Yorkers are encouraged to practice “extra-safe sex,” not forgetting protective equipment such as face masks.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing a face mask that covers your nose and mouth is a good way to make sex even safer,” said the agency, which this week announced free home delivery of condoms, lubricants and self-test kits. for HIV. "Maybe it's your thing, or maybe not."

The agency does not recommend the practice of casual sex. But for those who prefer a more adventurous lifestyle, it offers this: “Add a little perversion. Be creative in sexual positions and using physical barriers, such as walls that allow you to have sex, while avoiding close contact face to face. ”

The manual, published on June 8, was in addition to the recommendations issued in March. They suggested avoiding personal meetings and kisses, as well as giving preference to masturbation as the safest type of sex.

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Experts to this day offer to give preference to virtual entertainment. For example, video meetings, Zoom sex parties, or chat rooms.

For those who still decide to have real sex, especially group sex, it is recommended to do this in “well-ventilated areas”, as well as use hand sanitizers (alcohol-based).

The new guide also includes testing information and tips for preventing sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies. In particular, the recommendations warn: antibody tests "are not a clear evidence of immunity." Therefore, it is important to carefully select a partner in advance for intimate games.

Although traces of coronavirus have been found in semen and feces, it remains unclear whether it can be sexually transmitted, the Department of Health said. Other strains of coronavirus cannot be transmitted in this way.

Despite the huge list of what can and cannot be done, specialists from the Department of Health emphasized that a pandemic should not stop New Yorkers from having sex.

“Decisions about sex and sexuality must be balanced with personal and public health,” the recommendation says. "During this protracted public health emergency, people will and should have sex."