Social distancing through the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted sexuality and relationships, which may also change risk perceptions beyond traditional definitions (e.g. sexually transmitted infections). This study examines risk perceptions related to sexuality during the pandemic. We present qualitative analyses of a survey of adults in the United States (N = 333) to identify impacts of COVID-19 on individuals’ risk perceptions. Risky sexual behavior definitions included: (1) COVID-19-related, (2) STI/pregnancy, (3) relationship-related, (4) physical boundaries, (5) drug or alcohol, and (6) multiple risks. Conventional public health messaging may need to incorporate changing risk definitions to address sexual health during the pandemic.

COVID-19 大流行期间的社会疏离影响了性行为和人际关系，这也可能改变传统定义之外的风险认知（例如性传播感染）。本研究考察了大流行期间与性有关的风险认知。我们对美国成年人 ( N  = 333) 的一项调查进行了定性分析，以确定 COVID-19 对个人风险认知的影响。危险的性行为定义包括：(1) COVID-19 相关，(2) STI/怀孕，(3) 关系相关，(4) 身体界限，(5) 药物或酒精，以及 (6) 多重风险。传统的公共卫生信息可能需要纳入不断变化的风险定义，以解决大流行期间的性健康问题。