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A member asked:

If a person has an sti, is oral sex still ok?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: You can. Condoms can help, but are not perfect either.

Answered 6/22/2012

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Oral Sex: Oral sex has potential to transmit a number of sti's. Herpes simplex, hiv, hpv, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis ; hepatits can be spread via oral sex.

Answered 1/25/2014

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I drank heavy & had protected sex & unprotected oral 4 days ago. My penis felt warm the day after & still does. No bumps on my penis though. STD??

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How high are the odds of getting an STD from oral sex even if wearing a condom correctly? Can you still get an std from receiving oral sex even if you wear a condom? Ie saliva running down to the base below the condom where it ends. Thanks?

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A member asked:

DX ngu from oral sex from unknown female. All std neg inc MG. doxycycline taken by me & wife. I still have symptoms but neg swab. Should I be concern?

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If I receive oral sex, and have sex with a condom, should I still worry about catching HIV, Herpes or any std's if used properly?

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A member asked:

Ngu from oral sex. Treated with doxycycline, 1g aiztrthmycin and 28 days cipro (ciprofloxacin). Still have symptoms. All std neg. Worried it wont go. Other cause?

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