Abstinence is refraining from all sexual activity.

Sexual activity refers to actions intended to result in sexual arousal or gratification.
- Sex includes penile-vaginal, anal and oral sex.
- Other actions intended to result arousal or gratification, including, but not limited to, masturbation, mutual masturbation, fondling, the use of sex toys, and the viewing of pornography.

Reviewed by: Jennifer A. Shuford, MD, MPH
Date: October 2008