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As a doctor, I know that the Pandemic of Covid-19 has affected all aspects of our lives, including how and when to have sex. Maybe you do not live in the same roof as your partner? Or maybe you are not in a relationship but you are looking for love? Or maybe your partner has recently been positive tested for coronavirus? Just when and how can you resume safely sex?

The problem is close contact can broadcast the virus

Here is the problem:COVID-19 [FeminineAlthough not sexually transmitted disease, it is widespread by narrow physical contact. This includes hand hand, hugging and kissing. The virus is transmitted in exhaled respiratory droplets and is also present in nasopharyngeal secretions. He also lives in the skin, for example on the fingertips and under nails. He can enter the body through the eyes, nose or mouth.

It's hard to imagine how you could have sex with a new partner and stay safe. (In the port of EPI, ha.)

There are current government advice on how to do sex during the time of Covid-19 - Take a look at the officialadvice.

When can sex be resumed safely?

Here is the answer: In truth, just like the rest of the world, we will not be able to feel fully confident at the idea of ​​avoiding the viral transmission of Covid-19 when we have sex until we have A vaccine and proven effective treatment.

There are, however, some things we can do to keep the risk as low as possible:

• Keep the number r down

• Develop the immunity of the flock

• Use a track and a trace application

• COVID-19 test

Keep the number r down

The risk of transmission of the virus, either because of the average daily risk or close physical contact during a sexual encounter, is governed by theR number.

Number R is the number of people that each person infects before they know that they have the virus. In the early stages of the pandemic, it would have been close to 6. More recently in the United Kingdom, it decreased to 0.9. Keeping Number R at the bottom means that the exponential spread of infection in the community is stopped and the infection is under control. So your risk of meeting the virus is much lower.

We can only help you maintain the number R by following the government's advice to stay at home, as far as possible, frequent hand washing, social distances and self-isolation.

Herd immunity

As time passes and more and more people are infected by Covid-19, we should, in theory, developHerd immunity. The term "flock immunity" is used when there are so many people in a population with infection antibodies, it is unable to spread.

Scientists calculated that for the flock of immunity with Covid-19, around60%Of the population must have antibodies, or because of their own sustainable response, antibody or direct vaccination vaccination.

What we do not know is how many people who have COVID-19 develop an antibody response and have sustainable immunity. Those who develop infection and have the worst symptoms seem to have the biggest antibody response. However, in 10 to 20% of people with symptomatic infection, antibody levels are undetectable. It means even if you know that you have had the infection once, it may not want you to have at risk of recovering it.

Track and Trace Apps

Track and Trace AppsNow become available in the United States. UK,The tests are in progressEvaluate the feasibility and success of these devices.

Once you have registered; The application uses Bluetooth to alert you if you are in contact with anyone who has been positive tested in the last 28 days. You are self-insulated and test yourself. The system will be supported by a team of people working as contact tracers. By following, identifying contacts, self-isolation and testing, this will help infection levels to stay low in the community.

COVID-19 test

Think about if you need to have a COVID-19 test. Here are the low trials for Covid-19-easily.

You can test the presence of the Virus Covid-19 in 2 ways:

• aanti-antigen test, which tests the presence or absence of the virus in the body, or
• aantibody testwhich tests the immune response of your body to infection.

So final answer: When can you have sex safely?

You will not be contagious when you have sex as long as:

• You have been a social distancycation, a washing of the hands and the advice of the government.
• You have no symptoms, such as a cough or temperature.
• You have not been in contact with anyone with the virus in the last 14 days.
• You had a Covid-19 Covid-19 Covid-19 antibody test which is
  • IGM and negative IgG (not encountered the virus so far), or,
  • IGM Negative and Ig Positive (had the virus more than 14 days ago and are now immune and are unlikely to excrete the virus.)
• You have recently had a negative antigen test of Covid-19 and not knowingly exposed to infection since.
• But remember that nothing is 100% - it is always risky.

You may switch to the virus when you have sex if:

• You do not follow the rules concerning social distancing, hand washing, etc.
• You are in a high-risk profession such as a health worker or a key worker.
• You have symptoms, such as a cough and fever.
• You have someone in your household with symptoms or has been tested positive to Covid-19 recently, in which case you must self-insulate for 14 days.
• You had a Covid-19 care point test that was tested
  • IgM positive and negative IgG (you are in the first phase of infection and excrement actively the virus)
  • IGM and Positive IgG confirming that you have long-term antibodies to infection; However, you can always excrete the virus. You must continue to self-insulate and repeat the test in 14-21 days to check that you now have a positive IGG.

• You recently had a positive Covid-19 antigen test.

Final word of the doctor

Relationships are not only sex. Long-term solid relationships are close and sustainable due to emotional links close to each other. These are based on values ​​of friendship, confidence and shared values, hobby and interest.

The ideal opportunity is the perfect opportunity to get to know your partner and please the company of each other way.

The lock and the virus will not be here forever. To be responsible for sex will help prevent the spread of the virus and save lives. And when we can finally come back to the normal, how amazing it will be to find our sexual freedom? In the meantime, the possibilities of creative emails, writing letters, cards, gifts, surprises and zoom are unlimited!

And to cross this pandemic with your healthiest, do not miss theseThings you should never do during the pandemic coronavirus.

Dr. Deborah Lee is a medical writerDr. Fox Online Pharmacy.