THE THREAD OF WOMEN'S HEALTH

But isn't this an urban legend?

It is, in fact, and one of the most dangerous.  The belief that practicing oral sex

keeps you safe from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is widespread, but untrue.  The exchange of body fluids can cause the transmission of many infections (AIDS, HPV, gonorrhea, Candida, Chlamydia …) through small cuts or abrasions in the oral mucosa.

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