Does oral sex lead to HIV infection?

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Oral sex is a new form of relationship used by many couples today. Although it can bring pleasure to both partners, this form of sex can carry certain risks for the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.

1. Things to know about oral sex

There have been many studies showing that oral sex can increase the risk of many diseases, even having sex is one of the causes of oropharyngeal cancer.
Possibly, oral sex is one of the common ways of sex, creating pleasure for your partner by using your mouth, tongue to kiss, suck, "boy" or "" little girl", stimulate the sensitive areas (G-spot) of the "boy" or "girl" so that the partner feels the most excitement and orgasm. In addition, oral sex also uses the tongue to stimulate the nipples and anus.
In fact, many years ago, talking about oral sex was a very sensitive thing, even taboo, but now, we can hear about it a lot in the mass media. or late-night programs broadcast on television. For adults, oral sex is considered enjoyable and healthy, but this practice can also carry many risks of STIs, including: HIV disease.

2. Does oral sex lead to HIV infection?

HIV is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). The disease can be transmitted sexually from the mouth through licking the "boy" or "girl" of a sexual partner. In fact, when having oral sex, there is often contact with blood mucous membranes, blood in the case of scratches or sores in the genitals combined with additional factors of scratches, ulcers in the oral cavity, inflammation, bleeding gums ... may increase the risk of HIV infection for sexual partners. In addition, if the sex partner is female, the HIV virus is also more likely to be transmitted if the woman is menstruating.
Some cases can still be infected with HIV during oral sex due to uncontrolled emotions during sex, rough action with strong intensity.... leading to mucosal surface damage. Currently, there is no evidence that mouthwash can reduce the risk of HIV infection. Although using a condom or diaphragm can reduce the risk of infection, it still cannot eliminate the risk if your partner has it.
Although oral sex can increase the risk of HIV infection, the rate of infection is lower than that of "backdoor" or vaginal sex.
Oral sex can create pleasure for couples, but in addition to HIV infection, this unsafe sex method also leads to many risks of other social diseases. Pathogens can completely spread through all forms of sexual contact, especially in subjects who do not have enough knowledge to protect themselves and are aware of safe sex. Therefore, to avoid contracting this disease, you should take the following measures:
Use condoms when having sex

Use a mouth shield (if available) Be faithful to a partner who does not have STIs Get regular health check-ups Currently, National General Hospital's Social Disease Screening and Examination Package Vinmec health care helps customers screen for social diseases to detect diseases early for effective treatment, have disease prevention knowledge to avoid effective infection risks.
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