haha, did u know????

R U 1 of those "I don't use condoms becuz..." guys?

Short and sweet...what kind of guy r u?

Remember...B 4 U play, GET YOURSELF TESTED (GYT)

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April is STD Awareness Month

If you haven't been tested lately...
maybe it's time 2 do so now.
See the links on the right for information
on where to get tested in your area.

All about CONDOMS...check this site out!

Wanna b condom-wise and condomized?
This site will give u the answers!

Here r some of the anwers u can find on a website from AVERT (an international HIV and AIDS charity based in the UK, working to AVERT HIV and AIDS worldwide) Just click on above title.

Why do I need to use a condom?
What types of condoms are available?
What is a female condom? .
What are condoms made of?
Which ones are best?
What types of lubrication should I use?
What about spermicides and Nonoxynol 9?
What shapes are there and which should I choose? What about flavoured condoms?
What about the condom size?
When do I use a condom?
Where can I get condoms?
How can I check a condom is safe to use?
How do you use a condom?
What do you do if the condom won't unroll?
When do you take off the condom?
What do you do if a condom breaks?
What condoms should you use for anal intercourse?
Is using a condom effective?
How do you dispose of a used condom?
How can I persuade my partner that we should use a condom?

2 Have...or Not 2 Have Sex? That is a ?!

To enlarge the view, click on each page seperately.

Hookah and STDs????

Thats Right!

Smoking the Hookah can give u STDs like HERPES and HEPATITIS.

You can also get TB, MONO, and other communicable diseases.

DYK? One session on the hookah is equal to smoking 100 cigerettes!!!

If you are smoking marijuana, the active ingredient (THC) affects the nerve cells in the brain where memories are formed, it seriously affects your sense of time and coordination, making it more difficult to think and problem solve, but can also limit your body’s ability to fight off infections such as sexually transmitted diseases.

Links for additional information:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hookah/AN01265

http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/hookahs.htm

http://www.drugabuse.gov/ResearchReports/Marijuana/Marijuana3.html#physicalhealth

Wanna Know What Human CRABS (Lice) Look Like...Here U Go!

To see another short animated video for more information on how they work and how you can get them, click on above title.

Who is getting HIV in San Diego County?

Click on the title to see who is getting HIV in the North Coastal area of San Diego. This is put out by the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) of San Diego County.

What is Herpes?

This is a simple and quick clip on Herpes. For additional information, also check out quick links.

Warning Past Partners Through "in SPOT"

This is a great way to notify your past partners if you find you have an STD. It also gives you a list of locations where you can get tested right here in San Diego County and throughout the country.

http://inspot.org/Home.aspx?regionid=52&sitelvl=1

Question: Can douching help prevent STDs or pregnancy?

Answer: No!!

The only way to completely prevent STDs or pregnancy is to not have sex. You can reduce your STD risk if you use latex condoms faithfully, nothing but abstinence is 100%. Avoid any contact with sores on the penis, vagina, or elsewhere on the body. Prevent any exchange of semen, blood, and vaginal secretions between you and others.

Douching does not prevent pregnancy and may even make it easier to get pregnant by pushing the sperm further up into the vagina and cervix. The best way to prevent pregnancy is to talk to your doctor or nurse about what would be right for you in addition to using condoms. Remember only complete barriers such as latex condoms or female dams can help to prevent STDs. Other forms of birth control can not prevent STDs.

Is HIV the Only Incurable Sexually Transmitted Disease?

Some people don't know that HIV/AIDS isn't the only STD that pose potential harm or death. They think that any other STD can be cured and so they don't need to worry about them.

This is a mistake. Everyone must use protection (condoms) everytime, with everyone!

Here is a chart that can give you some idea what some STDs can do such as cause cancer, infertility, or even death!

http://www.thebody.com/content/prev/art2301.html