Zoophilia and health
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Zoophilia and health
This article describes the health implications of sexual contact with animals (see: Zoophilia). Areas of possible concern are infection, physical injury and allergic reaction.
Zoonoses acquired via sexual contact
Infections transmitted from animals to humans are called zoonoses. Some zoonoses can be transferred through casual contact, while others are more readily spread through activities that expose humans to the semen, vaginal fluids, urine, saliva, feces, and blood of animals. This means that sexual activity with animals can sometimes be a high-risk behavior. Practitioners of bestiality should evaluate their relative risk, as the level of risk varies by species involved, by each disease mentioned below (and others not listed), and by region of the world. Some of the more common zoonoses are listed on the National Agricultural Safety Database (NASD) and at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
List of zoonoses
A list of zoonoses is located at:
External links
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Zoophilia_and_health ]
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