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Could you get a infection in your throat from having oral sex? if so how?
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Absolutely!: Gonorrhea, herpetic stomatitis, human papilloma virus are the more common ones. The recent significant rise of oral cancer in non-smokers is related to human papilloma virus infection via oral sex!
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Semen can transmit gonorrhea and hpv. It's also possible to get oral herpes if there's an infection on the genitals. To reduce the chances of infection, use a condom.
Answered 3/13/2020
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