COVID-19 (corona virus) is spread mainly through coughing, sneezing, or direct contact with a sick person or with surfaces they have recently touched. The close contact during sexual activity places you at risk for transmission of COVID-19.
- The safest sex partner is yourself. Masturbation will not spread COVID-19.
- The next safest sex partner is your sexual partner(s) that you live with.
- Avoid close contact – including sex –with anyone that you don’t live with.
- If you do have sex with others, have as few partners as possible.
- Avoid sex with new or anonymous partners. Consider options like phone, video, or online methods to connect. Have ongoing discussions about consent and privacy.
Delay sex, if you or your partner(s):
- have COVID-19
- have been a contact to a person with COVID-19
- have been feeling unwell (e.g. fever, cough, sore throat)
- have travelled outside Canada in the previous 14 days
For more information, see ahs.ca/covid