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A 55-year-old male asked:
i've been told you can't get an std from oral sex.is this true?
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Two 100% virgins have oral sex. How likely is it that they could pass an STD to each other?
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Dr. Jennifer Giltnane answered
Pathology 13 years experience
Very low, unless...: Two virgins, if they have had no sexual contact at all, have a very low chance of carrying stds. However, there are 2 reasons not to count one this.
1) virginity is a subjective state (some "virgins" have had anal and/or oral sex).
2) some STDs can be transmitted via blood or mucosal membranes as well, so virginity is not a guarantee of being disease-free.
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Can you get STD from oral sex?
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Can you catch STD from oral sex?
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Dr. William Boelter answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 48 years experience
ABSOLUTELY!!!!: Yes!, absolutely!
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A 49-year-old member asked:
What are the chances of catching an STD during oral sex?
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Dr. Lisa Oldson answered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Less risky: While oral sex is less risky than vaginal or anal sex, one can still catch an std via oral sex. Using latex condoms or dental dams during oral sex will reduce the risk of catching an std. For oral gonorrhea or chlamydia, throat swabbing is the right test if a throat std is suspected. For more info on stds and testing, www.Sexualhealth.Com. Use latex & get couples std testing with any new partner.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to get STD from oral sex even if you're still a virgin?
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Dr. John Tillett answered
Urology 22 years experience
Yes: Using a condom minimizes this small, but not zero, risk.
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