STD
Risk Chart
What
You Can Get if Your Partner is Infected |
KNOWN
RISKS |
POSSIBLE
RISKS |
UNKNOWN |
|
Performing
Oral Sex on a Man |
|
|
|
|
Performing
Oral Sex on a Woman |
|
none |
|
|
Receiving
Oral Sex, Man |
|
none |
|
|
Receiving
Oral Sex, Woman |
|
none |
|
|
Anal
Sex, Top |
|
none |
|
|
Anal
Sex, Bottom |
|
none |
|
|
Vaginal
Sex, Man |
|
none |
|
|
Vaginal
Sex, Woman |
|
none |
|
|
Oral-Anal
Sex |
|
none |
|
*
If receiver has just penetrated someone else.
**
Very Low Risk
***
Unprotected anal sex is an incredibly risky activity for the receptive partner,
much more so than for a the penetrative partner. The risk of HIV transmission to a reciever
during unprotected anal sex is 15 in 1,000 versus 3 in 10,000 for a penetrative partner.
- Kissing,
mutual masturbation or dry humping are considered
safer sex activities, with little to no risk of STD transmission.
- Using
latex condoms (male or female) significantly reduces the risk
of contracting STDs during anal, vaginal and oral sex.
- Washing
hands and the genital area thoroughly before and after oral-anal
sex reduces the risk of transmission of most of the listed STDs
and conditions. Condom use reduces transmission risk even further.
©2004
Department of Public Health, City & County of San Francisco.
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