[Detomah]

After reading many posts in the forum, I felt it was time to some good facts for everything one. When reading this, please take note of the underlined and bold words.

Being safe

By now most of you should know that there are all kinds of STD's ( Sexually Transmitted Diseases ) out there. You can't always tell of someone has a STD just by looking at them, so you need to play it safe when it comes to sex by using condoms. Condoms will keep you from getting STD's and also from getting or becoming pregnant. Everyone here is 13 or older, the last thing anyone here needs is to have a kid on the way.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Read the list of STD's below, you will see having sex without a condom can end up going bad.

AIDS and HIV - Human immunodeficiency virus or HIV, is a virus that attacks the immune system resulting in Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, or AIDS.

Chancroid - A treatable bacterial infection that causes painful sores.

Chlamydia - A treatable bacterial infection that can scar the fallopian tubes affecting a woman's ability to have children.

Crabs - Also known as pediculosis pubis, crabs are parasites or bugs that live on the pubic hair in the genital area.

Gonorrhea - A treatable bacterial infection of the penis, vagina or anus that causes pain, or burning feeling as well as a pus-like discharge. Also known as "the clap".

Hepatitis - A disease that affects the liver. There are more than four types. A and B are the most common.

Herpes - Genital herpes is a recurrent skin condition that can cause skin irritations in the genital region (anus, vagina, penis).

Human Papillomavirus / Genital Warts - Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that affects the skin in the genital area, as well as a female's cervix. Depending on the type of HPV involved, symptoms can be in the form of wart-like growths, or abnormal cell changes.

Molluscum Contagiosum - Molluscum Contagiosum is a skin disease that is caused by a virus, usually causing lesions or bumps.

Nongonococcal Urethritis (NGU) - Nongonococcal urethritis (or NGU) is a treatable bacterial infection of the urethra (the tube within the penis) often times associated with chlamydia.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - An infection of the female reproductive organs by chlamydia, gonorrhea or other bacteria. Also known as PID.

Scabies - Scabies is a treatable skin disease that is caused by a parasite.

Syphilis - A treatable bacterial infection that can spread throughout the body and affect the heart, brain, nerves. Also known as "syph".

Vaginitis - Caused by different germs including yeast and trichomoniasis, vaginitis is an infection of the vagina resulting in itching, burning, vaginal discharge and an odd odor.

All that listed above is no joke, your body parts can rot and all kinds of bad things will happen!