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A member asked:

Does oral sex cause std if one person is affected? please, need some answers?

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Yes, some of them: Some organisms that cause STDs may be transmitted during oral sex and are able to cause infection at the mouth and throat areas.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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