Your Question:
Dear Experts,
I heard that you can use plastic wrap, like the stuff you buy in grocery stores, to prevent infection during oral sex. I didn't believe it, but the person who told me insisted it was true. Is it?
yackattack, 05.17.04
The Answer:
Dear yackattack,
Actually, yes! Although the risk of infection is generally quite a bit lower with unprotected oral sex than with unprotected vaginal or anal sex, using a barrier can further decrease those risks. Some people use plastic wrap to cover the vulva or anus when giving oral sex — although the Glyde dam (a thin piece of latex) is actually the only FDA-approved barrier for this kind of oral sex. Using a condom to cover the penis also makes oral sex safer.
Hope this information helps!
Take care,
teenwire.com® Editors
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