Sexual activities & the Risks

Sex toys

This covers a wide range of items from vibrators to dildos to sex dolls. In fact, any object used in sex can be called a sex toy, whether it's designed for this use or not. The most important thing when using sex toys is to make sure they're clean beforehand. For added protection, condoms can be put over them. Condoms should be changed between insertions.

The risks with sharing sex toys include bacterial infections and hepatitis A. In additional to that, things not designed to be used as sex toys can get broken or lost inside people, They can also cause damage to the anus or vagina, and when there's blood, the risks of passing on hepatitis B and C and HIV increase.