
What Are The Chances Of STD Transmission Through Protected Oral Sex?

Brief Answer:
should not be any risk
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If there is no skin to skin contact there should be very little risk of infection. However, some STDs like herpes an be transmitted through one layer of latex, but this is very rare. For example if I had to examine someone with an active herpes outbreak I would use two pairs of gloves just to be safe. If you are not having skin to skin contact you should be safe.
Regards, Dr. Robinson
should not be any risk
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If there is no skin to skin contact there should be very little risk of infection. However, some STDs like herpes an be transmitted through one layer of latex, but this is very rare. For example if I had to examine someone with an active herpes outbreak I would use two pairs of gloves just to be safe. If you are not having skin to skin contact you should be safe.
Regards, Dr. Robinson
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Thank you! Also, what is the STI/HIV risk if you have unprotected oral sex but you are vaccinated for HPV?
Brief Answer:
risks of oral sex
Detailed Answer:
If you are vaccinated for HPV then your risk of that infection is less. It is possible to get HIV or other STIs with oral sex, but less likely than with intercourse. Of course if there are sores or cuts on the mouth or genitals it increases the risk of transmission greatly
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
risks of oral sex
Detailed Answer:
If you are vaccinated for HPV then your risk of that infection is less. It is possible to get HIV or other STIs with oral sex, but less likely than with intercourse. Of course if there are sores or cuts on the mouth or genitals it increases the risk of transmission greatly
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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