| Name: | Does Public Nudity Spread Disease? |
| Authors: | Thomsen, Michael |
| Published Date: | 23 Sep. 2011 |
| Indexed Date: | 18 Sep. 2024 |
| Web Link: | https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2011/09/the-supposed-health-risks-of-public-nudity.html |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Thomsen, Michael. “Does Public Nudity Spread Disease?” Slate, 23 Sep. 2011, https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2011/09/the-supposed-health-risks-of-public-nudity.html |
Summary
San Francisco is considering a law requiring nudists to use protective barriers on public seats as a measure for public health, yet the risk of disease transmission from nudists is minimal due to the lack of published cases of illness from exposure to nudists. The risk of infection from diseases typically associated with the fecal-oral route or skin-to-skin contact is negligible, and public health experts believe that increased nudity would not lead to an increase in infection rates.