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Hep C, test and treat, and douche kit
Hepatitis C (HCV)
There has been a marked increase in HCV among gay men, which raises additional issues if you are already living with HIV. Fucking, fisting, and sharing douche kits, dildoes and snorting straws can all put you at risk of getting HCV, HIV and other STIs.
Test and treat
Treatment for Hepatitis C has improved dramatically in recent years. If you test positive, it’s usually a course of tablets over 8 to 12 weeks.
Reducing risks
You can reduce risks by using:
- Condoms for fucking or getting fucked.
- Sterile syringes and needles when slamming.
- Sterile syringes for booty bumps.
- Gloves when fisting or getting fisted.
- Your own supply of lube and not sharing.
- A new condom on a dildo every time it is used.
- Your own straw when snorting drugs.
Cleaning douche kit and douche heads
Keeping douche heads and douche kit clean, especially when they may be shared. Use a commercially available sex toy cleaner, or you can make up your own solution of 1-part thin bleach to 10-parts water. Make sure you clean and rinse the douche head thoroughly between each arse.