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What kind of likelihood is there of getting an sti from oral sex?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Agree w Dr. Namey: Oral sex has potential to transmit a # of sti's. Herpes simplex, hiv, hpv, gonorrhea, chlamydia ; syphilis can be spread via oral sex. Hepatitis a can be transmitted via anal- oral sex (anilingus). If blood is co-mingled w fluids – hepatits c can be transmitted via oral sex. Hepatitis b may be transmitted if infected fluids (semen, vaginal secretions, blood) come in contact w inflamed tissue/.

Answered 1/29/2014

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