The Facts About Oral Sex & STDS

For much of our culture, oral sex is a taboo topic--something too private and personal to discuss openly--but that silence has resulted in a dangerous lack of knowledge. When it comes to your health, ignorance isn't bliss. In fact, it can be costly and painful. For the sake of your health and safety, you need to know the risks of oral sex.

What is it?
Who's doing it?
Is it sex?
Is it safe?
Oral Sex & Syphilis
Oral Sex & Gonorrhea
Oral Sex & Genital Herpes
Oral Sex & Chlamydia
Oral Sex & HPV
Oral Sex & HIV

Despite widespread misconceptions, oral sex is risky sexual activity that puts participants at risk for a number of STDs. If you've already been sexually active outside a lifelong mutually faithful relationship (as in marriage), call our WISH clinic today at 946-9474 and schedule an appointment for you and your partner to be tested for STDs.
Abstinence from sexual activity--including oral sex--or lifetime faithfulness to one uninfected partner is the only certain way to avoid being infected.

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