Sexual Activities Other Than Intercourse Carry Risk Of STIs, Study Finds
Posted on September 9th, 2008 by AdminSexual activities other than intercourse carry some risk of sexually transmitted infections, according to a report from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published recently in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reuters reports. An ACOG committee said that although many people engage in “noncoital” sexual activities — such as oral sex, mutual masturbation and anal sex — in an attempt to prevent pregnancy and reduce the risk of STIs, these sex acts come with some degree of STI risk, and it is important for people to protect themselves.
Richard Guido and colleagues wrote in the report that “[n]oncoital sexual activity is not necessarily ’safe sex.’” Guido added, “Most people, including adolescents, are unlikely to use condoms during oral sex, which places them at risk for acquiring” an STI. He added, “This unlikelihood is partly because of a greater perceived safety compared with intercourse.” …. Click here for more
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