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Oral sex means kissing, licking or sucking a partner's penis, vulva/vagina or anus/bum. Oral sex can be low risk or high risk depending on the sexually transmitted infection (STI) you're talking about.
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Performing oral sex on a partner without a latex barrier (condom or dental dam) can be high risk for herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, Chlamydia, syphilis and hepatitis B. To reduce the potential risks of performing oral sex, you might decide not to take your partner's body fluids into your mouth (ie. menstrual blood, vaginal fluids, semen/cum).
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Receiving oral sex from a partner without a latex barrier (condom or dental dam) can be high risk for herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis and hepatitis B.
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Choosing to use latex barriers can help reduce potential risks associated with oral sex. Non-lubricated condoms can be used for oral sex on a man (blow jobs). |
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Dental dams are pieces of latex that can be placed over a partner's vulva/vagina or their bum. You can make your own dental dams by unrolling a non-lubed condom and cutting it in half lengthwise. Like condoms, dental dams are not reusable - you need a new one each time you have oral sex. |
