NakedWorld - Articles - Sexually Transmitted Diseases http://www.nakedworld.com/article/rss/cat/5 Safe Sex Information Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:38 PM en <![CDATA[Smart Sex]]> http://www.nakedworld.com/article/Smart-Sex Sun, 20 Sep 2009 3:06:21 PDT 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 talking about their decisions.

They're to embarrassed to bring up t...]]> <![CDATA[Warts]]> http://www.nakedworld.com/article/Warts Sun, 20 Sep 2009 3:05:28 PDT 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-fourth of the people in this country carry the virus but don't show sympto...]]> <![CDATA[Trich]]> http://www.nakedworld.com/article/Trich Sun, 20 Sep 2009 3:04:23 PDT 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 vagina to vagina by secondary contact.

Often, when a...]]> <![CDATA[Syphilis]]> http://www.nakedworld.com/article/Syphilis Sun, 20 Sep 2009 3:03:17 PDT 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 childbirth.

Kissing, petting, and foreplay invo...]]> <![CDATA[Lice]]> http://www.nakedworld.com/article/Lice Sun, 20 Sep 2009 3:02:12 PDT 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 take 1 month to start feeling any itching. With either of these insects, t...]]> <![CDATA[HIV - Aids]]> http://www.nakedworld.com/article/HIV-Aids Sun, 20 Sep 2009 3:01:12 PDT 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.


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...]]> <![CDATA[Gonorrhea]]> http://www.nakedworld.com/article/Gonorrhea Sun, 20 Sep 2009 2:56:11 PDT 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 get gonorrh...]]> <![CDATA[Chlamydia]]> http://www.nakedworld.com/article/Chlamydia Sun, 20 Sep 2009 2:55:01 PDT 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 Contact
  • Any Genital-to-G...]]> <![CDATA[Chancroid]]> http://www.nakedworld.com/article/Chancroid Sun, 20 Sep 2009 2:53:47 PDT Chancroid is caused by a bacterium called Haemophilus ducreyi

    You can become infected with Chancroid through:

    • Penetrative Sex
    • Insertive or Receptive Anal, Oral, and Vaginal Sex.


    You can also become infected through:

    • Intimate Skin Contact (direct skin-to-skin touching of open sores)
    • Secondary Contact (for exam...]]>