In the reading \u201cHow to have sex in an epidemic\u201d it discusses the change in mindset about how and who to have sex with. It is crazy to think that the epidemic completely changed many people\u2019s mindset about casual sex and partners\/protection. Now it is more common for people to be concerned about STIs or diseases spread through sex. But back in the 70s it seemed to be of no concern who someone had sex with.
\nIt makes me think about the pandemic we are living in now and how the precautions and new routines we have put in place might affect the way the world works in thirty years. Once again we have to examine our lifestyles and make changes in order to keep us and our friends and families healthy.
\nFurthermore, to consider the fact that now not only is protection needed during sex but breathing the same air as someone else is a threat to everyone\u2019s safety. But the mindset is still similar to what the article depicted. A person can cut down how many people they have sex with but no matter what they are still at risk for contracting AIDS unless they abstain. Today, the only way to be 100% sure you will not get the virus is to isolate yourself completely. Additionally, in both cases, someone might not show any symptoms of either virus but still be infected.
\nThe multiple similarities and anxieties about both viruses during their respective outbreaks opens up conversation about how we as human beings deal with fear and where our priorities are.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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