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CORONAVIRUS & HIV: protect yourself & others against the spread

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covid-19: know, do, remember

KNOW

What You Should Know 

COVID-19 infections spread from person-to-person through viral droplets of mucus or saliva that contain the virus that enters a person’s eyes, nose or mouth. Coronavirus can spread when an infected person coughs or or objects. Some infected people show no symptoms. 

The CDC advises individuals to take the same precautions that are always recommended to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses like the flu and the common cold. Visit the CDC’s Prevention and Treatment site for more information. 


DO

What You Can Do 

-Avoid close contact with sick people. The CDC recommends maintaining a distance greater than 6 feet. When sick, limit contact with others as much as possible; if possible, stay home if you are sick. 

-Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze.  

-Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. 

-Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs.  

-Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub with at least 60% alcohol.  

-Seek medical care if you feel sick with a fever or cough, or have difficulty breathing. Before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room, call ahead.  

- Do not travel to hotspots identified by the CDC and or the WHO. The travel list is constantly being updated so stay informed by going to their websites. 


REMEMBER

Balance Caution and Compassion 

Lastly, in keeping with our Social Justice core values, we encourage everyone to show compassion and support for those most closely impacted and to avoid sharing public messaging that lends itself to encouraging shame and stigma associated with COVID-19. We urge everyone in our community to share only trusted, evidence-based information. 

Do not show prejudice to Black or Asian people because of fear. Coronavirus doesn’t recognize race, nationality, or ethnicity. Although Coronavirus (COVID-19) disproportionately affects the Black population and originated in China, it does not make those individuals primary carriers or make them responsible for the spread. 

Wearing a mask does not mean a person is ill. People wear masks for a variety of reasons including to avoid pollen and air-born pollution and for cultural, social and other medical reasons. We should not judge someone for wearing a mask or assume they are sick.  

Show compassion and support for those most closely impacted. Listen to, acknowledge and, with permission, share the stories of people experiencing stigma, along with a message that bigotry is not acceptable in our community. 

We will get through this challenging time together. It is important to remember that we are always stronger as a community than we are alone.

PLEASE NOTE THAT LANGUAGE SUITABLE FOR ADULTS IS FOUND BELOW, PLEASE ONLY PROCEED IF YOU ARE 18+

Sex and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

1. Know how COVID-19 spreads.

2. Have sex with people close to you.

2. Have sex with people close to you.

  •  You can get COVID-19 from a person who has it.  
  • The virus can spread to people who are within about 6 feet of a person with  COVID-19 when that person coughs or sneezes. 
  • The virus can spread through direct contact with their saliva or mucus.   
  • We still have a lot to learn about COVID-19 and sex.
  • We know that other coronaviruses do not efficiently transmit through sex. 

2. Have sex with people close to you.

2. Have sex with people close to you.

2. Have sex with people close to you.

  •  The next safest partner is someone you live with. Having close contact — including sex — with only a small circle of people helps prevent spreading COVID-19. Have sex only with consenting partners.   
  • You should avoid close contact — including sex — with anyone outside your household. If you do have sex with others, have as few partners as possible.    

3. Take care during sex.

2. Have sex with people close to you.

4. Skip sex if you or your partner is not feeling well.

  • Kissing can easily pass COVID-19. Avoid kissing anyone who is not part of your small circle of close contacts.   
  • Condoms and dental dams can reduce contact with saliva
  • Washing up before and after sex is more important than ever.  
  • Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. 
  • Disinfect keyboards and touch screens that you share with others

4. Skip sex if you or your partner is not feeling well.

5. Prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections (STI's) and unplanned pregnancy.

4. Skip sex if you or your partner is not feeling well.

  • If you or a partner may have COVID-19, avoid sex and especially kissing.   
  • If you start to feel unwell, you may be about to develop symptoms of COVID-19, which include fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath.  
  • If you or your partner has a medical condition that can lead to more severe COVID-19, you may also want to skip sex.   
  • Medical conditions include lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, cancer or a  weakened immune system (for example, having unsuppressed HIV and a low CD4 count) 

5. Prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections (STI's) and unplanned pregnancy.

5. Prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections (STI's) and unplanned pregnancy.

5. Prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections (STI's) and unplanned pregnancy.

  •  HIV: Condoms, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and having an undetectable viral load all help prevent HIV. For more information, visit scdhec.gov and search HIV.   
  • Other STIs: Condoms help prevent other STIs.   
  • Pregnancy: Make sure you have an effective form of birth control for the coming weeks.   

More information about Coronavirus, sex, and HIV can be found at the below link.

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