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Oral Sex When Having A Sore Throat

Hello RMK. Can I cause any harm if I perform oral sex when I'm having a sore throat or flu? Can this transmit STD or any disease?...
Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services
You are probably not going to CAUSE any harm. Having intimate contact with someone when you have the cold or flu might give them the cold or the flu, but can't give them anything else unless you have something else (like an STD). It is not... Read more »

Having spots, sore in the penis and throat after receiving oral sex

I received unprotected oral sex from a prostitute 12 days ago. The contact was less than a minute... Read more »

Sore Throat & Oral Sex

Hey Doc, I hope your trip to Europe was a good one! I've E-mailed you before a while back but... Read more »
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Sexually-Transmitted Infections for HIV-Positive People

STDs (sexually transmitted disease) that cause ulcerations (sores on the skin, including on or inside the genitals, mouth, or rectum) can dramatically increase the risk of picking up HIV, due to the fact that ulcers and open sores provide an easy... Read more »
The Well Project

Oral Sex: What's the Real Risk for HIV?

Table of Contents Introduction Studies on the Risks of Oral Sex Tips for Safer Oral Sex Taking Care of Yourself Introduction The chances of HIV being passed from one person to another depend on thetype of contact. HIV is most easily... Read more »
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

What You Should Know about Oral Sex

Oral Sex Is Not Risk Free Like all sexual activity, oral sex carries some risk of HIV transmission when one partner is known to be infected with HIV, when either partner's HIV status is not known, and/or when one partner is not monogamous or... Read more »
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multiple sore throats after oral sex. please help

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi! last October I gave a man unprotected oral sex. The next morning I woke up with a sore throat. I realize this was probally because I was out all night, around smoke and had been drinking. However, the sore throat stayed with me for awhile. After... Read more »

Cunnilingus and Sore Throat

Posted by Anonymous
It has been said that cunnilingus (oral sex performed on a woman) is unlikely to cause the transmission of HIV. If the male has a mild sore throat, does this make it a high risk activity? Does this qualify as an "open sore"? How many cases of... Read more »

Sore Throat - worried

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
After oral sex on a dancer, I have developed a very sort throat which has me very, very worried, I dont think I can handle this. How many of you that turned HIV+ had a sore throat? thanks

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Sore throat

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
After a long period of oral sex on a female, the following occured: 3 weeks to the day a sore throat that lasted 2-3 days, a cough w/post nasal drip that lasted 5-6 days. No fever, nodes, rash, etc. Is this consistent with ARS symptoms? Thanks.

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