Risks of unprotected sex!
- Many STDs and other infections are spread through oral sex. Anyone exposed to an infected partner can get an STD in the mouth, throat, genitals, or rectum. The risk of getting an STD or spreading an STD to others through oral sex depends on several things, including the particular STD, type of sex, and number of sex acts performed.
- It is possible to get some STDs in the mouth or throat after giving oral sex to a partner who has a genital or anal/rectal STD.
- It is possible to get certain STDs on the genitals and genital areas after receiving oral sex from a partner with a mouth or throat infection.
- It is possible to have an STD in more than one area at the same time. For example, you can have an STD in the throat and the genitals.
Chlamydia
- Giving oral sex to a partner with an infected penis can cause chlamydia in the throat
- Giving oral sex to a partner with an infected vagina or urinary tract may cause chlamydia in the throat
- Giving oral sex to a partner with an infected rectum might cause chlamydia in the throat
- Getting oral sex on the penis from a partner with chlamydia in the throat can cause chlamydia of the penis
- Areas of initial infection:
- Throat
- Genitals
- Urinary Tract
- Rectum
Gonorrhea
- Giving oral sex to a partner with an infected penis can cause gonorrhea in the throat
- Giving oral sex to a partner with an infected vagina or urinary tract may cause gonorrhea in the throat
- Giving oral sex to a partner with an infected rectum might cause gonorrhea in the throat
- Receiving oral sex on the penis from a partner with gonorrhea in the throat may cause gonorrhea of the penis
- Areas of initial infection:
- Throat
- Genitals
- Urinary Tract
- Rectum
Syphilis
- Giving oral sex to a partner with a syphilis sore or rash on the genitals or anus can cause syphilis
- Receiving oral sex from a partner with a syphilis sore or rash on the lips or mouth, or in the throat, can cause syphilis
- Areas of initial infection:
- Lips
- Mouth
- Throat
- Genitals
- Anus
- Rectum
Herpes (types 1 and 2)
- Giving oral sex to a partner with herpes on the genital area, anus, buttocks, or in the rectum may cause oral herpes.
- Receiving oral sex from a partner with herpes on the lips, mouth, or in the throat can cause herpes on the genital area, anus, buttocks, or in the rectum
- Areas of initial infection:
- Lips
- Mouth
- Throat
- Genitals
- Anus
- Rectum
Trichomoniasis
Parasite not visible!
- Giving oral sex to a partner with the infection in their genitals might cause trichomoniasis of the throat. There are few reports of potential spread from oral sex
- Spread of trichomoniasis by other oral sex practices has not been reported
- Areas of initial infection:
- Genitals
- Mouth / Throat (possibly)
HIV
Not likely for visible symptoms!
- Giving oral sex on the penis of a partner with HIV can cause HIV. The risk of infection is lower than the risks from vaginal or anal sex
- Giving oral sex on the vagina of a partner with HIV may cause HIV. The risk of infection is thought to be very low
- Giving oral sex on the anus of a partner with HIV may cause HIV. There are few reports of transmission from this type of oral sex
- Receiving oral sex on the penis from a partner with HIV may cause HIV. This risk is thought to be very low and has not been well studied
- Receiving oral sex on the vagina from a partner with HIV might cause HIV. This risk is thought to be extremely low and has not been well studied
- Receiving oral sex on the anus from a partner with HIV might cause HIV. There are few reports of transmission from this type of oral sex
- Areas of infection:
- Infection of the immune system throughout the body