Oral sex is the sexual act of stimulating the genitals with the lips, tongue, teeth and throat. Is it normal? This seems to go without saying, as most sexologists believe that mutually acceptable sex between fully capable adults is normal. Are there risks associated with oral sex? Of course, there are issues to be aware of with all forms of sexual activity, and oral sex is no exception. There are no pregnancy concerns with oral sex, but it is not an absolutely safe sexual practice either.
Oral sex and HIV Although oral sex is less likely to transmit HIV than anal or vaginal sex, it is not completely free from the possibility of transmission. According to the most authoritative study to date on the risk of HIV transmission from oral sex, the risk of HIV transmission from oral sex is higher than experts have predicted.
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the University of California, San Francisco say that while there have been some reports of oral sex transmission in the past, the new diagnostic test allows them to determine the timing of the infection. To determine the route of infection, the researchers went to great lengths, using medical records, interviewing the men and, when possible, talking to their partners. Although many health officials have long suspected that oral sex carries some risk of transmitting HIV, some researchers were surprised by the significance of their findings. “It’s a little higher than we thought, and it may be an important way for men who have sex with men to be infected,” said Dr. Frederick Hecht, a researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, “Unprotected anal sex is much less common than in previous years, but unprotected oral sex has not seen a similar decline, and this may have become an important mode of HIV transmission.”
A survey by the U.K. Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS) found that the percentage of people infected with HIV who were infected by unprotected oral sex was 8 percent. Clinical cases have shown that oral-penile, oral-vaginal and oral-anal intercourse can transmit HIV. In other words, both partners are at risk of contracting HIV, regardless of their gender.
How does oral sex transmit HIV? It turns out that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS, is found in the blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid and vaginal secretions of patients or carriers, and that HIV can be transmitted through contact with body fluids and blood if the person performing oral sex has a small cut or ulcer in the mouth or throat. Therefore, this means that inhaling a partner’s sexual secretions into the mouth can carry the risk of HIV infection. If one partner is already infected with other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), the chances of HIV transmission are also increased.
Oral sex and oral cancer Frequent oral sex, in addition to increasing the risk of contracting STDs, can also induce the development of head and neck cancers, including oral and tongue cancers. Research by American scientists has found strong evidence of a link between oral sex and cancer. 64% of cancers of the mouth, head and neck in the United States are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is often transmitted through oral sex. The more oral sex is performed and the more partners who perform it, the greater the likelihood of developing this deadly cancer. Scientists say that in the United States, oral cancers caused by papillomavirus transmission are becoming more common, even more than those caused by tobacco. In other parts of the world, such cancers caused by tobacco is still the main culprit.
The Ohio State University professor Maura B. Dr. Gillison (Dr. Maura Gillison) pointed out at a scientific conference: “People who have oral sex with six or more sexual partners for a long time, (the chance of oral cancer) than never oral sex is eight times higher.” This news may alert parents who are concerned about oral sex in their children.
So, how can these risks be effectively avoided? The answer is the same as for anal and vaginal sex – wear a condom.
Condoms for oral sex?
Condoms are arguably one of mankind’s greatest inventions, and when used correctly, they can minimize the chances of pregnancy and transmission of STDs. However, the number of people who know about condoms for oral sex in China is relatively small, and many people are still reluctant to wear condoms during vaginal intercourse, and are too lazy to bother with this during oral sex. If oral sex occurs between couples who trust each other fully, wearing a condom may not be necessary, but if you want to find some excitement, then condoms are indispensable.
Oral sex for men can use ordinary condoms, but they usually leave a latex taste in the mouth, and the lubricant applied to the top is of little use during oral sex, so many condom manufacturers have introduced condoms for oral sex. These condoms usually use ultra-thin design, most do not add lubricant, condom head also less sperm storage sac, some will also add a variety of food flavors such as strawberry, banana, grape, chocolate …… make them taste a variety of flavors. However, some condoms come with a “flavor” is only the manufacturer’s promotional measures, so when buying, be sure to read the instructions in advance to find out if this condom is suitable for oral sex.
So, is there any insurance for oral sex for women? The answer is “oral dam for oral sex” – it is a latex membrane between the tongue and the genitals, derived from dental dams. You can make a simple oral sex diaphragm with a regular condom – cut off the head of the condom and cut the side so that it becomes a rectangle of latex film.
In addition to making your own diaphragm in this way, special oral sex diaphragms are also available on the market, and needless to say, they come in a wide variety of flavors for everyone to “choose from”!