? about oral & std's

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-04-2004
? about oral & std's
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Mon, 11-22-2004 - 9:55am
hi guys
i just recently read in cosmo that some std's and hpv can get passed through oral. i'm just wondering how common is it, or what the probability is. i haven't been tested in january and i'm kinda afraid to be

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 11-22-2004 - 9:07pm

Hi hockeybabe83, welcome back!

It is possible to pass STDs through oral sex. I don't think the statistical probability is known for sure because there can be so many factors involved but it can occur. It is always a good idea to be tested if you are or have been with someone who has an unknown sexual history. Some links to further information are:

O R A L S E X A N D S T D s http://www.medinstitute.org/medical/index.htm (click on Sexual Health Update Newsletter, spring 2003)

What you should know about oral sex preventing the sexual transmission of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/Facts/oralsex.pdf

I hope these help.

Good luck,

      Jill