Oral sex involves using the mouth, lips, or tongue to stimulate the penis fellatio , vagina cunnilingus , or anus anilingus of a sex partner. The penis and testicles and the vagina and area around the vagina are also called the genitals or genital area. Oral sex is commonly practiced by sexually-active adults. Many STDs, as well as other infections, can be spread through oral sex.
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How do I get genital warts?
Most sexually active people will contract human papillomavirus HPV at some point in their lifetime. HPV spreads by skin-to-skin contact. Most people contract HPV in their genital area through sexual intercourse. If you engage in oral sex, you may contract it in your mouth or throat. This is most commonly known as oral HPV. Oral HPV often has no symptoms.
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This virus is passed on through direct skin-to-skin contact with someone who has HPV on their skin. It can be passed from person to person during vaginal and anal sex. It's also rarely passon on through oral sex. The virus may be present on the skin but no actual warts can be seen. If you have genital warts, you may notice lumps or growths which were not there before around your vagina, penis or anus. However, you can carry the virus without developing actual warts. It's common for warts to appear or re-appear during pregnancy due to a change in how the immune system manages the virus. If you think you may have genital warts you should make an appointment with your GP or contact your local sexual health services.
Print Version pdf icon. HPV is a very common virus that can be spread from one person to another person through anal, vaginal, or oral sex, or through other close skin-to-skin touching during sexual activity. This disease is spread easily during anal or vaginal sex, and it can also be spread through oral sex or other close skin-to-skin touching during sex.
