Look, if you're having sex with someone (and that someone is infected with coronavirus) I'm guessing a mask isn't gonna stop you from getting COVID 19.
I mean... you'd think... right?
Apparently the University of Georgia disagrees. They recently told their students to consider wearing face masks during sex.
The document, titled ‘COVID-19 Considerations’, appeared on the University Health Center website but was removed a few days later following a backlash.
“Consider wearing a face mask during sex. Heavy breathing and panting can further the spread of the virus and wearing a mask can reduce the risk,” said the guide, which also told students to “avoid kissing” and “be creative with sexual positions that reduce close face-to-face contact.”
UGA spokesman Greg Trevor acknowledged that the language was removed because the university was ridiculed, but still stood by its accuracy.
“The information was consistent with language that appears on multiple health and medical sites across the country, including the Mayo Clinic. However, when the information was mocked, ridiculed and criticized on social media, we decided to take it down,” he said.
Trevor’s stance is disputed by the University of Maryland, which on its website states that wearing a mask is “not likely to prevent transmission if one of the partners has COVID-19.”
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