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What are the chances of contracting an STI during oral sex?
I recently gave oral sex to my girl friend. Both of us are virgins, and this was the first time either of us have had any sexual contact with anyone.
What are the chances I have contracted an STI?
surely the only way would be if my girl friend had an STI passed down from her mother at birth, and if so, would she recieve any information about it?
Thank you very much for reading, and for any help and advice- much appreciated
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The others have answered the question very well. I will just add that cold sores are a form of Herpes. If either of you have cold sores it is advisable to refrain from oral sex while the sore is healing. Even fingering or handjobs are best refrained from as you can have some of the virus on you fingers from touching the sore.
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Depends on the STI, some have a have lower (though still very significant) chance of being passed through oral sex, and some have the same. Hell, some strains of Herpes actually have a higher chance of being passed through oral than regular sex. But if both you are are actually having sexual contact (including oral, a lot of people don't count oral for some reason) for the first time, then I would say your chances are pretty slim. There are fringe stories of people getting stuff off of toilet seats, but those cases are pretty damn rare. I'd still say you should both go get tested together, just so you know you are safe.
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Hi there,
Well, unless her mother told her, she would not know, unless she had outbreaks at some point and didn't know what they were, I suppose.
Here is an important thought: I am not saying that this is your girlfriend, by any means, but as a guy who was lied to about virginity for a number of years, you should at least give a thought to the idea that just maybe her definition of virginity differs from your own.
As for the likelihood of getting something via oral sex: Yes, if there IS something there to get, you can easily get it through oral sex.
Be sure of the truth of the matter before you put your health at risk any further than you have. Better to find out now than later.
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