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A member asked:

How could receiving oral (bj) give you an std/sti?

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Yes: STD's require only an infected donor pass the germs to a recipient trough a contact involving transfer of infected fluids. A donor with germs in saliva can pass it to your penis during a BJ.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 7/17/2014

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