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"Am I less likely to get an STD from oral sex than from vaginal or anal sex?" (Cosmo Gyno).
Yes, but only slightly. While some STDs--such as herpes, gonorrhea, and HIV--have the potential to be spread through oral sex, it's true that the risk of transmission is greater in anal and vaginal sex, explains Michael Policar, M.D., associate clinical professor of OB-GYN and reproductive sciences at the ...
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