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Can you catch std from oral sex?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

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

Answered 1/25/2014

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

It happens. : Chlamydia, gonorrhea, trachomonas, hpv, syphyllis, herpes can be transferred by oral sex. Be careful who you have sex with.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 1/26/2014

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