17 Dec 08 Genital Warts…Can I have Oral Sex?

My Question: I had genital warts….they went away and haven’t been back…can I 
have oral sex? Will the other person get it?

STD?

First of all, we need to define what kind of STD you have.  If it’s genital warts or herpes, they NEVER go away.  Sure, you might not have a recurrence of them, but that doesn’t mean you’re not contagious.

If it’s genital molluscum, then they aren’t contagious - but only your doctor can tell the difference.

I think you need to talk with your doctor about whether you still have the virus in your system.  If they give you the ‘all clear,’ then you can go ahead with oral sex.

But my guess is that you’re still going to be advised that you may be contagious and that you need to either avoid oral sex or you need to take precautions.

All in all, if you have genital warts or herpes, they come and they go.  And while they can be managed with medication, there’s no treatment for them at the current time.  That might change down the road, but for now, you need to assume that you always have them - even when you can’t see them.

And you need to make sure your partners know too so they can protect their health as well by making informed decisions about who they sleep with.

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