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Reducing sexually associated transmission of COVID-19 in men who have sex with men.
Blackwell, Christopher W.
  • Blackwell CW; Department of Nursing Practice, College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
J Am Assoc Nurse Pract ; 33(11): 1050-1054, 2020 Aug 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-710146
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ABSTRACT Believed to be zoonotic in origin, COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus subtype, which spreads from person to person through droplet transmission. As of late April, 2020, 895,766 cases of COVID-19 infections were recorded in the United States. This infection was responsible for 50,439 deaths. Because of close, person-to-person proximity, coupled with possible contact with body fluids, transmission of COVID-19 during sexual activity is possible. However, some activities carry higher risks of transmission than others. This article explores the risks of COVID-19 transmission associated with kissing, oral sex (fellatio and annilingus), and anal receptive and anal insertive intercourse among men who have sex with men (MSM). Recommendations for counseling MSM on safer sexual decision-making, many of which are applicable in the general prevention of sexually transmitted infections, are also provided. Nurse practitioners can serve as advocates in preventing sexually associated COVID-19 communication in MSM and contribute to the advancement of this continuously evolving area of public health science.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Homosexuality, Male / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Am Assoc Nurse Pract Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Homosexuality, Male / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Am Assoc Nurse Pract Year: 2020 Document Type: Article