# STI  oral sex

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sti-oral-sex/664770>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [July 28, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sti-oral-sex/664770 "2013-07-28T23:59:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![aussie\_thorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@aussie\_thorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aussie_thorn)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sti-oral-sex/664770/1 "2013-07-28T23:59:25Z")

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Well we can catch STI s from oral sex, but they would not likely show up so soon  
"within hours "

However - I presume there is some intense mouth to mouth kissing, before / during after -  
so you may be acquiring “ordinary” germs, flu like germs. ( gonorheah and herpes can be also spread oral to oral probably there are more )

Or you just might be in a awkward position, straining yr neck - yes this can feel like  
a very sore throat. leading to a general body reaction

I would urge you and yr partners to be tested for STIs - If in doubt : get tested.

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LINK TO COLUMN: [Can I catch an STI from oral sex? - The Straight Dope](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/3114/can-i-catch-an-sti-from-oral-sex)

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**Author:** ![svd678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@svd678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/svd678)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sti-oral-sex/664770/2 "2013-07-29T03:20:46Z")

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I assume this is in reference to what someone said, somewhere, sometime?

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**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sti-oral-sex/664770/3 "2013-07-29T07:06:16Z")

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> [@svd678](#):
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> I assume this is in reference to what someone said, somewhere, sometime?

Just go and get tested, geez!

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**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sti-oral-sex/664770/4 "2013-07-29T10:01:19Z")

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I believe it is in reference to a staff column:

[Can I catch an STI from oral sex?](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/3114/can-i-catch-an-sti-from-oral-sex)

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**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sti-oral-sex/664770/5 "2013-07-29T12:13:24Z")

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MODERATOR NOTE: I’ve added a link to what I guess is the column, into the OP. That sort of kills **svd678** ’s comment, sorry. 😉 Also, **Fear Itself** , this is a recent column by Cecil, not a Staff Report, but thanks for adding the link.

**aussie thorn** and others: please, when you start a thread in this forum, provide a link to the column in question. Saves search time, cuts down on confusion, and helps keep us on the same page. OK?