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Sexual activities & the Risks

Cutting

Also called scarification, cutting the skin as part of sex play does carry risks. Infections, including HIV, hepatitis B and C can pass from person to person through broken skin. No sexual contact is needed - simply getting blood on a partner can be enough to transmit these infections and more.

To reduce the chances of infection, cutting and piercing equipment should be sterilised and not shared.

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