So we are using the same terms to describe the same
things, we need to have a brief discussion about…
SEXUAL ACTIVITIES
Slang for these sexual activities:
Rank in order of intimacy:
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Vaginal sex
Holding hands
Kissing
Anal sex
Mutual masturbation
Oral sex
French kissing
Genital contact
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Identify:
◦ Which count as
“Abstinence”
◦ Which count as
“Sex”
Rank in order of risk:
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Vaginal sex
Holding hands
Kissing
Anal sex
Mutual masturbation
Oral sex
French kissing
Genital contact
Write a number
1-8 next to each
 One is the
MOST risky
(spread disease)
 Eight is the least
risky
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What’s being swapped?
Ranked in order of risk
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Holding hands – whatever is on skin
Kissing – whatever on the lips
French kissing – whatever is on the lips or in the mouth
Mutual masturbation – whatever is on skin fluids (vaginal secretions
& semen)
Genital contact – whatever is on the skin (vagina & penis) and fluids
(vaginal secretions & semen)
Oral sex – whatever is in the mouth and fluids (vaginal secretions &
semen)
Vaginal sex - whatever is on the skin (vagina & penis) and fluids
(vaginal secretions & semen)
◦ With lubrication there are minimal tears
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Anal sex whatever is on the skin (anus & penis) and in the rectum,
and fluids (semen)
◦ Very delicate tissue that tears very easily! Lubrication a must but
doesn’t stop the tearing!
◦ Moist skin can pick up infection easily
Cuts or Tears in the skin
Mouth – flossing or eating food (such as
potato chips) causes small, non-bleeding cuts
that take several hours to heal
 Vagina – anything entering may produce
small, non-bleeding cuts, especially of there is
not lubrication
 Urethra – rubbing near the opening may
produce small, non-bleeding cuts
 Rectum – anything entering produces small,
non-bleeding cuts, especially of there is not
lubrication
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Abstinence
Not engaging in any sexual activity
 The only way to be sure you will be
disease (and pregnant) free
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Other things you can get…
For each disease, list every way it can be spread.
For nasty photos of infected genitals go to:
http://www.avert.org/std-pictures.htm
Chlamydia
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Bacteria (cured by antibiotics)
Infects
◦ Urethra and Rectum in both sexes
◦ Cervix in women
◦ Can also infect throat, lungs, liver and eyes
Symptoms (if present): burning, unusual discharge,
itching
 Reproductive damage (esp. women) and increases the
risk of other STDs
 Most people have no symptoms (70% ♀ and 25% ♂)
 Infection happens when the bacteria comes into
contact with another moist, warm area where it can
survive
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Gonorrhea
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Bacteria (cured by antibiotics)
Infects
◦ Urethra, Rectum, Anus, Cervix in women
◦ Can also infect throat (or eyes)
Symptoms (if present): burning, unusual discharge
(yellow or green)
 Reproductive damage (esp. women) and increases
the risk of other illness
 Most people have no symptoms
 Infection happens when the bacteria comes into
contact with another moist, warm area where it
can survive
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Syphilis
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Bacteria (cured by antibiotics)
Infects
◦ Vagina, cervix, penis, anus
◦ Mouth
Symptoms (initial stage): Small, painless bumps or
sores
 Eventually it can destroy the nervous system (this
takes years)
 Symptoms are very slow progressing
 Infection happens when the bacteria comes into
contact with another moist, warm area where it
can survive
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Human Papilloma Virus
(Genital Warts)
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Virus (no cure)
◦ Vaccine can prevent infection!
◦ Warts can be burned off
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Infects
◦ Skin around genitals
◦ Occasionally in the urethra, anus, vagina, cervix
Symptoms (if present): pink or white lumps that grow
and may block passageways
 Greatly increases the risk of cancer (70% of cervical
cancer is caused by HPV)
 Most people have no symptoms
 Infection happens with skin to skin contact (more
likely when fluids are involved)
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Hepatitis
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Virus (no cure)
◦ Vaccine available for some types
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Infects
◦ Blood & body fluids
Symptoms (if present): mild, flu-like
 Liver damage
 Most people have no symptoms
 Infection happens when infected blood
enters the body or when infected
semen/vaginal secretions enter a cut
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Herpes/Cold Sore/Fever Blister
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Virus (no cure)
◦ Drugs can suppress blister outbreak
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Infect - Two types with preferences
◦ HSV2: Genitals
◦ HSV1: Mouth, lips and nose (may infect other areas)
Symptoms: itching, blisters that leave open sores
(outbreaks common when first infected and when
stress increases)
 Most people have no symptoms (up to 80%)
 Infection happens through when there is a blister or
sore) skin contact with cells that have the virus (it’s
more likely
 Can be passed even when there are no symptoms
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome
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Virus (no cure)
◦ Drugs can slow the destruction of the immune system
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Infects
◦ Blood & body fluids
◦ HIV takes over white blood cell and forces it to make
copies of the virus
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Symptoms: Low white blood cells (part of the
immune system that fights illness)
◦ When white blood cell count gets low the person has
AIDS
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Most people have no symptoms for (3 to 10) years
Infection happens when infected blood, semen/vaginal
secretions or breast milk enters a cut in the skin
Cuts or Tears in the skin
Mouth – flossing or eating food (such as
potato chips) causes small, non-bleeding cuts
that take several hours to heal
 Vagina – anything entering may produce
small, non-bleeding cuts, especially of there is
not lubrication
 Urethra – rubbing near the opening may
produce small, non-bleeding cuts
 Rectum – anything entering produces small,
non-bleeding cuts, especially of there is not
lubrication

Abstinence
Not engaging in any sexual activity
 The only way to be sure you will be
disease (and pregnant) free

What’s being swapped?
Ranked in order of risk







Holding hands – whatever is on skin
Kissing – whatever on the lips
French kissing – whatever is on the lips or in the mouth
Mutual masturbation – whatever is on skin fluids (vaginal secretions
& semen)
Genital contact – whatever is on the skin (vagina & penis) and fluids
(vaginal secretions & semen)
Oral sex – whatever is in the mouth and fluids (vaginal secretions &
semen)
Vaginal sex - whatever is on the skin (vagina & penis) and fluids
(vaginal secretions & semen)
◦ With lubrication there are minimal tears

Anal sex whatever is on the skin (anus & penis) and in the rectum,
and fluids (semen)
◦ Very delicate tissue that tears very easily! Lubrication a must but
doesn’t stop the tearing!
◦ Moist skin can pick up infection easily