The coronavirus pandemic is affectingsexuality and relationships.
The confinement and social distancing measures protecting us are unintentionally exacerbatingintimacy-related difficulties and limiting peoples access to partners.
For some, COVID-19 is synonymous with loneliness and relationship stress.
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Sex in the time of coronavirus
The COVID-19 lockdown and social distancing measures are impacting human life.
Paradoxically, these protective measures also generate unintended stressors.
These circumstances can directly impact ourintimacy.
Sex tips for the pandemic
Suggestions forsafer sex during COVID-19 have been proposed.
As the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene says: you are your safest sex partner.
Necessity is the mother of invention, and this is particularly true of technology.
Including a suggestion like the video-conferencing platform Zoom is telling.
The integration of social and interactive technologies in work and relationships accelerates exponentially with confinement.
It is a billion-dollar industry that builds a wide range of products forinteractive, immersive and connected erotic experiences.
Sex tech is perhaps one of the only industries resilient to pandemics.
Thesale of sex toys skyrocketed,companies have reported an increase insex and love doll purchasesandsex-tech startups are thriving.
Sex tech is a safer way tofulfil our sexual and emotional needsin times of lockdown and social distancing.
Beyond the pandemic
Historically, societies are deeplytransformed by great pandemics.
COVID-19 is no exception, with a renewed interest for remote work and the adoption of new erotic behaviors.
Severalstudiesassessing theimpactof theCOVID-19 crisisonhumanintimacyare currently seeking responses.
Whether this will lead to enduring change remains unknown.
