Safe Sex For Seniors Public Service Announcement

Safe Sex For Seniors Public Service Announcement
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Having consensual sex with other people has always carried a mix of possible risks and benefits. COVID-19 presents a new health risk during in-person sexual activities with others and is an important factor to be considered during sexual decision making. Our choices impact not only ourselves, but also our classmates, colleagues and the entire New Haven community. These are choices we would all be making anyway, but for public health reasons, different kinds of risks exist right now.
Communicating openly about both safety and boundaries with potential partners may be helpful for those navigating choices about sex during this time.
We ask that all members of the Yale community commit to following university and public health guidance and protocols and practice thoughtful decision-making, even when that may mean significant changes to the kinds of interactions or relationships we might prefer to be having.
The information and resources below can help you consider your options and make choices that support both personal and community well-being.
The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads from infected saliva, mucus, or respiratory particles being inhaled or entering the eyes, nose, or mouth.
Experts know that one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of the virus is to limit in-person interactions to a small group of people. This means that the safest sexual partner - aside from yourself - is a single, consistent sexual partner, one that isn’t interacting with lots of other people.
Limiting contact with others limits the chance of infection. Masturbate, use toys.
Only engage in intimate activities like kissing or sex if both parties are feeling well. Do not engage in sexual activity with anyone experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or who has tested postive. Remember that even if you or your partner test negative, it means that you were probably were not infected at the time your sample was collected. However, that does not mean you will not get sick. It is possible that you were very early in your infection when your sample was collected and that you could test positive later. Additionally, most young adults can carry the virus without experiencing any symptoms. This is why vaccination, monitoring your symptoms daily and regular testing are important.
Kissing can easily pass COVID-19. Avoid kissing anyone who is not part of your small circle of contacts and do not engage in kissing if you or your partner are ill.
Condoms and dental dams can reduce contact with saliva or feces, especially during oral and anal sex in addition to preventing transmission of STIs including HIV.
Washing up before and after sex is more important than ever. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Consensual virtual connections over the phone or on web platforms can be ways to interact socially and sexually without exchanging fluids.
Use this time to liven up your sex life while staying safe! Though wearing a mask while having sex might not be your thing, it is a good way to add a layer of protection, especially since heavy breathing can spread the virus further.
Rimming, or any sexual activity that involves putting your mouth on the anus, might spread COVID-19. Virus in feces may enter your mouth and potentially cause an infection. Consider pressing pause for now.
Most importantly - all partners involved in any type of sexual activity must agree to that activity. Sexual contact without consent isn’t sex- it’s sexual assault.
If you have any questions or concerns related to consent, sexual boundaries, or sexual misconduct, you can call the SHARE Center 24/7 hotline at (203) 432-2000 .
COVID-19 vaccination allows for safer interactions inside and outside the bedroom. It is the best way to protect yourself and unvaccinated partners from COVID-19 illness, hospitalization and death.
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Making love in the time of the coronavirus lockdown is a health concern — but also a way to stay healthy.
Public health officials and experts are weighing in from all sides, advising in graphic detail what is and isn’t safe to do with sex partners during this pandemic. There’s been something of an infodemic of COVID-19-related sex guidelines, so here are all the key aspects in one place.
According to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s memo on safer sex during the pandemic, masturbation is the best way to stop the spread and get it on.
“If you live alone, of course, you can take care of yourself,” Dr. Amir Marashi — a Brooklyn-based OB-GYN also known as the Vagina Whisperer — tells The Post. Phone sex, he adds, is also an option with a 0 percent transmission rate.
Smut-streaming services are offering free porn in this troubled time, with Pornhub opening up its massive porn library to viewers for free , in addition to donating 50,000 surgical masks to NYC-area health-care workers. If private dancers are more your speed, some strip clubs are offering virtual lap dances. Sex dolls are also a “naturally antibacterial” option, sellers say.
Don’t forget to treat yourself safely: Wash your hands and any sex toys with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before and after sex with yourself, NYC Health advises .
‘Have sex with people close to you’
The next-best thing for safely flattening the curve while staying sexually active is to have sex with someone you live with. “If you do have sex with others, have as few partners as possible,” the city memo advises, noting that these partners should live with you.
While reducing partner quantity is key, Marashi advises to increase the amount of sex you have in the name of staying sane. “If you’re staying at home in self-quarantine with your partner, one of the best ways to reduce the anxiety and other issues is just to have more sex,” he advises.
Pretend you’re Julia Roberts in “Pretty Woman” — kissing is not allowed. A smooch may seem safe, but it’s in fact far more dangerous than many much dirtier deeds.
“It hasn’t been proven that the virus exists in semen or vaginal fluids, at least up to this point,” says Marashi, but COVID-19 most certainly can be spread through saliva.
That said, you don’t necessarily have to avoid kissing during sex with partners — just everyone else. “Avoid kissing anyone who is not part of your small circle of close contacts,” the health department warns.
If one half of a couple should become infected, they are most likely to transmit the coronavirus to their significant other through kissing, Marashi says.
While it remains unknown if vaginal fluid and semen can transmit the virus, fecal matter definitely can .
“It’s proven that inside the stool, the virus can travel,” says Marashi, “so it’s very important to stay away from the anus.”
The health department specifically warns that “rimming (mouth on anus) might spread COVID-19. Virus in feces may enter your mouth.” If you must, they say, use condoms during anal or oral sex.
Being homebound means more time to find a lover online and through dating apps — you’ll just need to wait a while before meeting up in person. A crop of new quarantine-specific dating options has popped up since the virus sent everyone into isolation, including a plebeian “Love Is Blind” equivalent on Instagram , a quarantine supper club and distantly crushing on Andrew Cuomo .
And the dating market is likely to be a lot different once the pandemic has passed, as divorce rates are jumping among coronavirus-quarantined couples.

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On May 24, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Adult Survivors Act (ASA) into law. The Adult Survivors Act (ASA) is a new State law, authored by Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal and State Senator Brad Hoylman, that creates a special one-year look back window to allow time-barred individuals who were 18 or older when they were sexually assaulted in New York State to file a lawsuit against the person who harmed them and/or the negligent institution. The one-year window will begin open in late November, six months from signing, and will allow survivors to sue, even if they were already outside of the civil statute of limitations. Check back to find out more as the window approaches .
At Safe Horizon, we believe that all survivors of sexual assault deserve the chance to heal and seek justice regardless of when the abuse occurred or their age at the time of abuse. For many adults assaulted in New York State, the period for filing lawsuits is determined by different factors and leaves justice out of reach for many survivors. The Adult Survivors Act would give survivors assaulted when they were an adult and who are barred by unfair statute of limitations an opportunity to seek civil justice in the courts.
The Adult Survivors Act (ASA) is a new law that creates a special one year look back window to allow individuals who were 18 or older when they were sexually assaulted in New York State to file a lawsuit against the person who harmed them and/or the negligent institution. The New York State legislature passed this law because of the very short statute of limitations that most adult survivors of sexual assault currently face.
When we say institution, we are referring to any organization. This can include schools, houses of worship, or the workplace. Institutions are considered negligent when they knew, or should have had known, about the abuse.
In 2019, New York State lawmakers extended the statute of limitations by 20 years for adults filing civil lawsuits for a select number of sex crimes. However, this only affects new cases, and is not retroactive.
The Child Victims Act (CVA) took effect in 2019 and changed the criminal and civil statutes of limitations in cases of child sexual assault. In addition to extending the statutes of limitations forward, the CVA created a special one-year look back window to allow time-barred survivors to file a civil lawsuit against their abuser and/or the negligent institution. The CVA only applies to cases where the victim was younger than 18 years old at the time of the abuse. The ASA will create a similar one-year window for people were already adults when they were assaulted.

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