Here at Scarleteen, we love talking about how we can manage risks when weāre engaging in sexual activities. We also believe that our sexual health is holistic: What is going on in the rest of our body affects our sexual well-being too. And there are other ways we exist in the world that also expose us to risks. The COVID-19 pandemic is a great example of what we're talking about. Getting sick with COVID can put your health at serious risk, especially if youāre infected multiple times. As health-conscious people who also care very much about protecting our community, especially our friends and loved ones who are immunocompromised or already living with a disability, we think itās really important to continue doing everything we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We need to help protect our community members who are more vulnerable. Much like how, when engaging in sexual activity, we try to prevent the spread of STIs.
And thatās exactly what this article is about! Writer Liz Duck-Chong explores what treating COVID-19 like an STI would look like. What regular practices can we implement to keep ourselves and our community healthy? What conversations can we be having to reduce stigma around both having COVID-19 and also working to prevent its spread?
Whether itās COVID or STIs, communal health is everyoneās responsibility! So check out Lizās article and read up on best practices for protecting yourself and your loved ones from COVID (and STIs too, these practices will work for both!)
Did you know you can apply safer sex practices to COVID-cautious choices, as well as other respiratory infections?















