social bubble

Going to stay with family means exposing more than one household. Can testing in advance keep everyone safe?

Health & Safety

I Want To Expand My Social Bubble. Should I Get A Coronavirus Test First?

8:18pm August 13, 2020

by Rebecca Davis

If you want to socialize with family or friends — say share a vacation cabin — can testing in advance keep everyone safe? We asked experts how diagnostic tests work and how to interpret the results.

Communication skills used to negotiate safe sex are also useful for setting boundaries while socializing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Above, circles drawn in the grass encourage social distancing at Dolores Park in San Francisco.

Health & Safety

Starting A COVID-19 'Social Bubble'? How Safe Sex Communication Skills Can Help

7:00am July 08, 2020

by April Dembosky

Sex educators and sexologists have some advice for safe coronavirus socializing. Just like in the bedroom, overcommunicate about your needs and seek consent.