2006-09-22 11:48:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Contrary to popular belief, oral sex is not a completely safe alternative to vaginal or anal sex. Chlamydia, human papillomavirus (HPV), gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis (multiple strains), and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) — including HIV — can be transmitted through oral sex.[14]. However transmission of HIV through fellatio or cunnilingus is relatively rare. Any kind of direct contact with body fluids of a person infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) should be avoided. In 2005, a research study at the College of Malmö in Sweden suggested that performing unprotected oral sex on a person infected with HPV might increase the risk of oral cancer .[15] The risk from most of these types of infection, however, is generally considered far lower than that associated with vaginal or anal sex.
Furthermore, oral sex should be avoided when either partner has wounds or open sores on the genitals or mouth, or bleeding gums in the mouth, or has recently brushed, flossed, undergone dental work, or eaten crunchy foods such as potato chips, all of which can cause small scratches in the lining of the mouth. These wounds, even when they are microscopic, increase the chances of contracting STDs that can be transmitted orally under these conditions. Such contact can also lead to more mundane infections from common bacteria and viruses found in, around and secreted from the genital regions. Because of this, many medical professionals advise the use of condoms in the performance of fellatio (flavoured condoms are available for this purpose) and the use of plastic or latex sheets (dental dams or ordinary plastic wrap) for cunnilingus, although the latter has failed to achieve the same level of widespread use as condoms.
2006-09-23 02:05:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way you get an STD from Oral Sex is in the person has some sort of genital herpes or some open wound on their privates...so basically, no.
2006-09-22 11:53:16 · answer #2 · answered by lildevilgurl152004 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. Some STDs are spread through skin contact. Herpes, HPV, . . most people don't know this so it spreads a lot in teens.
2006-09-22 12:41:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If both of you are free of invection or virus then there is NO way for either one of you to get it. You have to be infected with SOMETHING to spread it. Just because he/she says its her 1st though, doesnt mean it is. Be safe.
2006-09-25 11:18:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-09-22 11:55:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know
2006-09-22 11:49:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Someone has to give it to one of you first.
2006-09-22 11:49:19 · answer #7 · answered by heynow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, one of you has to have an infection.
2006-09-22 11:50:59 · answer #8 · answered by db 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure can!
2006-09-22 11:51:03 · answer #9 · answered by Putt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋