Sex is too serious a matter to be left entirely to your genitals The consequences can be quite serious, unless you think about your goals and priorities, what your're willing to do, and not willing to do. Lots of people aren't doing what they know they should because they are uncomfortable talkin...Read more

Warts is a family of viruses called the Human Papilloma Viruses (HPV). The viruses that cause regular warts belongs in this family of viruses, but is not the same as the ones that cause venereal warts (also called 'condylomas'). Warts are pretty easy to get, and it's estimated that at least one-f...Read more

Trich is caused by a A tiny animal (protozoan) called Trichomonas vaginalis('trich' for short). You can become infected with Trich through receptive and insertive vaginal intercourse. It is much more common in women, and doesn't grow well in the penis, mouth, or anus. It is easily passed from vag...Read more

Syphilis is caused by a bacteria called Treponema pallidum. You can become infected with Syphilis through penetrative sex (insertive or receptive anal, oral, and vaginal sex). You can get syphilis from other types of intimate skin contact, too. Mothers can pass it on to their children during chil...Read more

Lice, tiny insects, a mite, Sarcoptes scabiei causes scabies. a louse, Phthirus pubis causes "crabs" (pubic lice). Lice - if this is your first infestation by lice, then it can take up to a week before you start feeling the itching. Scabies - if this is your first infestation by scabies, it can t...Read more

What is HIV? HIV is the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). HIV is a member of a group of viruses called retroviruses. HIV infects human cells and uses the energy and nutrients provided by those cells to grow and reproduce. What is AIDS? Acquired Im...Read more

Herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types: Type I generally is found on the the lips Type II is found more often on the genitalia, but the two viruses can easily infect any mucous membranes. Herpes can be passed pretty easily, depending on how good your health is. The ea...Read more

Hepatitis is caused by Three viruses that infect the liver: Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). Hepatitis A is found in feces. You can get it from someone by anal contact. That is, by oral anal contact, or, for example by being exposed to their stool t...Read more

Gonorrhea is caused by a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrheae. Also known as 'the clap'. You can become infected with gonorrhea pretty easily from: Insertive or Receptive Anal, Vaginal, and Oral Sex. Gonorrhea can be found: on the tip of the penis in the anus in the vagina You can ...Read more

Chlamydia is caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis It is a very small parasite that lives inside the cells that it infects. It has an unusual life cycle. You can become infected with Chlamydia through: Intimate Genital Contact Insertive or Receptive Vaginal Sex Intimate Skin Con...Read more