There is a lot of mystery shrouding sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STDs and STIs). We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions regarding STDs, and provide answers to them to help spread knowledge and stop the spread of these diseases.
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Getting Genital Herpes from Oral Herpes & Vice Versa
Both oral herpes (usually contracted from Herpes Simplex Virus I/HSV-1) and genital herpes (usually contracted from Herpes Simplex Virus II/HSV-2) are incurable sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Oral herpes is very common in the United States, --roughly 80 percent of the population has the virus-- but many people do not know that they can pass it on to their partners as genital herpes.
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Is It Safe? Get The Blow-by-Blow on Oral Sex
Most people believe that oral sex is “safe” sex and don't even realize that it's considered sex. Despite that misconception, having oral sex is actually risky sexual behavior that puts all participants involved in jeopardy of contracting a number of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections. Certain STDs can be contracted via oral sex just as easily as vaginal sex.
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