Is it impossible to catch an STD orally or by kissing?
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Any time you exchange body fluids you are risking infection.
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It is possible, but not probable.\n\nSTD's can be passed from mother to child, such as HIV and others, so just because a person is a virgin does not mean they don't have one.\n\nOral sex can also infect you with certain STD's  please check out this link from the center of disease control about it....always use a condom please\n\nhttp://www.cdc.gov/std/hiv/STDFact-STD&HIV.htm
551647
HIV is transmitted through blood, semen, vaginal secretions...so that means no oral...sorry. Don't think that precautions like "Dental Dams" are worth the risk, they aren't.
366247
yes u can, but only if u have sex with someone who is infected, u're more than lickly to get stds or something. u should always use protection so u don't get infectied
525912
Unprotected Oral Sex is unsafe.For Example in case of HIV,Oral sex is supposed to be a Low Risk Activity,but pls note there is still a Risk.The risk increases in case one has Bleeding Gums,Ulsers/Boils in the Mouth.\nHaving said this,if u dont want to get any STD the best way is to practice Abstinance from Sex until Marriage.After Marriage,be faithful to your uninfected life partner.This is a sure way to keep HIV away.\nABC's of safe sex are:\nA: Abstinance\nB:Being faithful to 1 uninfected partner.\nC:Correct and consistent use of condoms reduces the chances\nof STD's.\nStay Safe.
188290
Sure can!  Many STDs can possibly be transmitted by mouth.
622246
Ok, I'm no expert but I do work in the medical feild. First off let me say that most STD's can only be transmited through sexual intercourse. I'm sure there are some exceptions, but most STD's cannot sustain homeostasis out side of the host body. However, some STD's can spread through contact with other bodily fulids such as, blood, salivia, and of course semen, or sperm. Ok but keep in mind that all has to do with the type of STD your talking about. But I think it's safe to assume that if you sit on the toilet your probably not going to get the STD from that person. I don't understand the exact method of contraction but I dont think it's going to happen since your not exchanging bodily fulids with this individual. I always just use one of those seat protectors when they are avalible at work. Because I'm a guy and guy's are dirty; so you can never be to carefull. But if your living with someone with an STD...I'd probably freak out! I don't know, but I'd keep some kind of house hold cleaner/disinfectant handy in the bathroom. Also you might want to talk to this person about it. Some (a very select few) STD's are curable. Most people tend to ingnore it, or be in denyle about the problem, or just not even know it exsist. Some STD's symptoms don't even show up for a long time. It just depends on the STD. But whoever you are talking about could just be too embarrassed to do anything. Suport might just be the best thing, dispite how grose and discusting that person may be...and their little friend down there. And what I mean by support is, SUPPORT TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT! You know it's grose, but some people don't tell their partner that they have an STD. Oh and genital warts are curable no matter the sex, I don't know about Hepitius C, I think thats the one that you can take something for and it keeps it from transmiting and flaring up, but don't quote me. Ok well now that I'm done grosing you out, I hope I helped in some way. And your right it's not fair these promiscuous people keep spreading this shit around cause their to horny to control themsevles and USE A DAM CONDOM!!
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Can sex give you an std?
676949
tell me .. do you inspect your partner's mouth for abrasions or ulcers or check your own mouth for the same?\n\nThere exists the potential for transmission of HIV / Hep B in kissing .. so avoid it with strangers...\n\nWould you like to risk it?
354016
No, you can't catch an STD or get anyone pregnant with masturbation!
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Unprotected Oral Sex is unsafe.For Example in case of HIV,Oral sex is supposed to be a Low Risk Activity,but pls note there is still a Risk.The risk increases in case one has Bleeding Gums,Ulsers/Boils in the Mouth. \nHaving said this,Dude,if u dont want to get any STD the best way is to practice Abstinance from Sex until Marriage.After Marriage,be faithful to your uninfected wife.This is a sure way to keep HIV away.\nABC's of safe sex are:\nA: Abstinance \nB:Being faithful to 1 uninfected partner.\nC:Correct and consistent use of condoms reduces the chances             \nof STD's.\nStay Safe.
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Sounds like a simple answer, right? Nope. \n1. No one that is sexually active can say that they are "clean." For several STD's there are no tests/ways to screen. \n   A. Genital Herpes--there is no way to screen/test for it unless someone has sores present and then those sores are cultured. 1 in 5 Americans have genital herpes and many of them do not know it because they have never had sores but they still have the virus, which they got from a sex partner, who may also have not know that he/she had it. Anyone sexually active has probably been exposed to it at some point because it is so common. So, if someone is sexually active there is no way to know for sure that someone does not have it.\n   B. HPV, the virus that causes genital warts and cellular changes on the cervix--similiar to genital herpes there is no way to screen/test for it unless someone has ever had warts/symptoms. Again, anyone sexually active has probably been exposed to it and may also have it and not know it--it is very common. \n  C. HIV--If someone contracts HIV it can take 3-6 months for the virus to be detected through testing, so a negative test today is not a definative test. A negative test today would be considered negative for 6 months ago and before.\n   D. Trichomoniasis--Only women can be screened for this STD, there is no way to screen/test men for it. Men only receive treatment for it when their partner comes back positive. \nThus, no one can say they are "clean" because they can not be tested for all STD's. \n2. The herpes virus can be transmitted from the mouth to the genitals and from the genitals to the mouth (though this pathway is much less common and not as easy to occur). Oral cold sores are caused by a herpes virus, if a partner with a cold sore performs oral sex on a partner they could very easily give their partner genital herpes. And, in this situation neither partner had genital herpes to start with beforehand. And, in many couples this type of herpes transmission occurs when both partner are virgins--never having intercourse, but having oral sex. Yet, on partner has a oral cold sore, performs oral sex on their partner and the other partner contracts genital herpes. Thus, here is a situation when virgins can contract an STD. When a partner has a cold sore they should not let their cold sore come into contact with their partner's mouth/lips etc or their partner's genitals to protect their partner.\n  Because there is no way to say that someone is clean and also because STD's can occur between two people w/o and STD and two virgins, regarding herpes, it would always be wise to pratice safer sex, get regular STD screenings for those infections that can be screened for and always talk openly with your partner about your health history and your comfort level.\nashastd.org\nplannedparenthood.org
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Thank God not. STD's can be prevented by abstinence or by the use of a contraceptive method such as a condom.
72592
u cant "catch" it. it starts out as HIV and when it gets really bad its AIDS\n\nbut u can get it by: sex, two open wounds touching, if u have it and u have a baby, then theyll get it, breastfeeding\n\ni think thats it
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No ... Having HIV has nothing to do with catching an STD.  And just because HIV lowers your immune system, has nothing to do with whether you'd catch another STD or not.  You catch STD's when you have unprotected sex - period.
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no you are not you can get STD'S worser when having oral sex
486422
no, not an STD...no way to get a STD. Probably a broken or damage blood vessel from yanking too hard...calm down, it will go away with time...now take it easy and stop with the rough handling! Or you will go blind LOL