| Using condoms or other barriers can reduce the risk of infection for both partners. The infections most commonly transmitted by oral sex are gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis, and syphilis.
Safer sex, including condom use, is anything we do to lower our risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection. It's about getting more pleasure with less risk. The risks from oral sex are generally lower than the risks from vaginal or anal intercourse. Using condoms or other barriers can further reduce those risks.
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