Is STD Transmission Possible Through Oral Intercourse?

Posted on Thu, 17 Nov 2016

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Thu, 17 Nov 2016 Answered on

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Question : I would like to know can you get anything from someone sucking your penis

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
HIV/STD transmission risk is low with oral sex compared to anal and vaginal

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.

Risk of transmission of HIV/STD is low with oral sex especially when you are an insertive partner. But still human saliva can have yeast and there may be a viral shedding with individuals who have Herpes simple 1 infection. There is a possibility of transmission of these infection. But not necessarily always!

Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee