Resources for Safer COVID Sex

In an effort to support my own learning during the COVID-19 situation, and because I have nerdy/geeky tendencies towards using learning as a form of self-regulation, preparation, and empowerment… And because I’d like to have Safer COVID Sex during the pandemic… I’ve been looking for and finding some resources that have been HUGELY helpful to me.

It felt appropriate to collect them in one post to make it easier to access and share.

[I will add new things I find to list with an EDITED TO ADD denoting it. List placement is where I think it makes the most sense and use and not when added chronologically. I will endeavor not to add too many links as I know lists like this can be overwhelming, and, chances are, you’re already (and have already) read/watched/listened to plenty. If I remove any entries for whatever reason, I’ll list them at the bottom in a “Removed” section. If you’re an event producer looking for resources and guidelines for running safer events during a pandemic, scroll down to the bottom of this page for that section. <3 Please take care of yourself. If you’re a sex educator and/or event organizer looking for COVID policies and protocols for your events, go HERE. ]

I’ve done my best to confirm that what I’m sharing is medically accurate, psychologically sound, and will reduce harm rather than spread panic–Please endeavor to do the same!

And PLEASE try to be kind to one another. This INCLUDES BEING KIND TO YOURSELF. Inform yourself as you have the bandwidth. Trying to learn EVERYTHING in one sitting isn’t healthy. We all have limits–Myself included (even though I don’t want to admit it!). Everyone has their own unique struggles. And those struggles, just like my struggles, are invisible to onlookers. This pandemic won’t be over in one night, so remember to pace yourself and take care.

My wish is that these resources help you and your loved ones as much as they’ve been helping me. Please share as you feel called to.

Lastly, if you didn’t know already, I grew up in a fairly chaotic and unreliable household for a substantial chunk of my childhood… This is why I resonated with Sara Benincasa’s Tweet when I saw it… 

Resources…

SWISS CHEESE MODEL OF PANDEMIC DEFENSE

Check out this great article in the NYTimes by Siobhan Roberts explaining the Swiss Cheese model of pandemic defense.

SEX & COVID with Dr Doe

Article: The Atlantic’s “How We Survive the Winter“

The Atlantic article,  How We Survive the Winter, by James Hamblin, M.D. 

New York City’s COVID-19 Sex Guidance PDF

Safer Sex and COVID-19 – NYC.gov PDF

Podcast: You Are Not So Smart podcast – The COVID vaccine episode

YANSS Episode 189 — Why we must use social science to fight misinformation, partisanship, conspiratorial thinking, and general confusion when we finally have a vaccine for COVID-19

Podcast: Radiolab’s Dispatches from 1918

I found this July 17, 2020 podcast episode covering 1918’s Spanish Flu epidemic very useful for understanding pandemics a little better.

Resource List: Resources to Support Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Outbreak

http://psychiatry.ucsf.edu/coronavirus

Website post: Taking Care of Your Mental Health In The Face of Uncertainty

Hat tip to Damon Holzum for his Facebook post: “Good, simple advice. And… […] use the acronym STOP: Stop, Take a breath, Observe and plan, Proceed.” https://afsp.org/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty
Thank you AFSP.org for all that you do!

Webinar: Dealing with the Fear of the Unpredictable

Rick Wilkes and Cathy Vartuli of Thriving Now ~ Emotional Freedom for All put a call/webinar together… Thank you for this, Cathy & Rick!
https://www.ThrivingNow.com/dealing-with-the-fear-of-the-unpredictable

Reid’s Massive List of Other Resources Being Used By Friends & Nerds…

Sources:
42	https://www.erinbromage.com/post/the-risks-know-them-avoid-them
43	https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-long-will-coronavirus-survive-on-surfaces/
44	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7201236/
45	https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/well/family/coronavirus-pandemic-hug-mask.html
46	https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-risky-is-a-hug-right-now-2020062520329
47	https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2020/06/05/hugging
48	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7185834/
49	https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/continuing-coverage/coronavirus/new-study-shows-effectiveness-of-different-types-of-masks
50	https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/5.0016018
51	https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(20)30196-1/fulltext
52	https://www.statnews.com/2020/04/14/how-much-of-the-coronavirus-does-it-take-to-make-you-sick/
53	https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/if-youve-been-exposed-to-the-coronavirus
54	https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/well/live/putting-the-risk-of-covid-19-in-perspective.html
55	https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/crunching-numbers-real-risks-dying-covid-19/
56	https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/07/01/research-determines-protests-did-not-cause-spike-in-coronavirus-cases/#528e1d0b7dac
57	https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51736185
58	https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-08-05/is-it-safe-to-fly-here-are-the-odds-of-catching-covid-on-a-plane
59	https://www.wsj.com/articles/all-your-coronavirus-travel-questions-answered-11582980999
60	https://www.businessinsider.com/is-flying-safe-right-now-coronavirus#so,-is-flying-safe-right-now?
61	https://www.businessinsider.com/how-japan-tackled-coronavirus-without-a-lockdown-2020-5
62	https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/faqs.html
63	https://www.heart.org/en/news/2020/05/04/is-it-safe-to-go-to-the-hospital-during-covid-19-pandemic-doctors-say-yes
64	https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-covid-19-hospital-visits/
65	https://www.fastcompany.com/90537481/this-diy-mask-test-kit-finds-that-your-neck-fleece-isnt-really-helping
66	https://www.vox.com/the-goods/21356150/american-men-wont-wear-masks-covid-19
67	https://www.businessinsider.com/who-fabric-masks-need-3-layers-to-curb-coronavirus-spread-2020-6
68	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016041202031254X?via%3Dihub
69	https://www.fastcompany.com/90538531/this-is-the-safest-indoor-space-to-prevent-the-spread-of-covid-19-according-to-a-mechanical-engineer
70	https://www.vox.com/the-goods/21358558/covid-19-masks-n95-washing-laundry-germs
71	https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/07/23/894670842/how-long-will-immunity-to-the-coronavirus-last#:~:text=It%20finds%20that%2090%25%20of,the%20scientists%20on%20that%20study.
72	https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/could-covid-19-immunity-really-disappear-months/614377/
73	https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/concerns-about-waning-covid-19-immunity-are-likely-overblown/
74	https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus-resource-center

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