We often hear young teenagers claim that oral sex doesn't count as "real" sex. Although oral sex won't cause pregnancy, it does have many of the same risks associated with "real" sex. Explain to one of these young teenagers what sorts of risks come with

alternative forms of sexual contact, such as oral sex.

What will be an ideal response?


Oral sex can allow for the transmission of STDs into the throat or even the eyes. Certain STDs can be transmitted to mucus membranes other than those of the reproductive tract.

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