Fellas,
I have read posts that some people go down on an SP. As a regular pooner in Asia, that practice is frown upon but it seems like a lot of people do it. Perhaps in the heat of the moment w/ a really hot SP, you just don`t care. What`s your take? Is there a "safer" way to do it? Any feedback is appreciated.
dd
Hi DirkDiggler919
We have done a few threads where we have discussed the risks related to oral sex ( aka going down on a SP, DATY and cunnilingus).
https://perb.cc/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=56982
https://perb.cc/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=41215
https://perb.cc/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=55826
Here is a link to a detailed article by the Public Health agency of Canada. It is titled “Oral sex and the risk of HIV transmission. Much of the article is about men who have sex with men and BBBJ, but they have also provided some information on DATY.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/epiu-aepi/epi_update_may_04/13_e.html
To make DATY safer you can use a barrier such as a dental dam, a cut open latex glove/condom and saran wrap. We have Dental dams available at our Bute street clinic in Vancouver.
I have included some information from the
www.sexualityandu.ca group about what they say about the use of Saran wrap instead of a dental dam.
“Some people also use non-microwaveable plastic wrap (Saran Wrap®) as dental dams. This has not been studied in depth yet, but there is evidence that non-microwaveable plastic wrap can stop virus-sized particles, which could mean it can prevent STIs. Until this has been studied in more detail, sticking with latex dams or condoms (or even a cut-open latex glove) is probably your safest bet. However, plastic wrap is certainly better than nothing, as it does provide at least some level of protection against STIs.”
Good oral health may be another way to reduce the risk of getting HIV through oral sex.
Does this answer your question?
HN