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Does oral sex transmit Gonorrhea?

Are there any sex acts that are immune to it?

Is there anything safe (sex-wise) that one can do to prevent it?



Yes, gonorrhea (as well as chlamydia and syphilis) can be transmitted via oral sex. In fact, I know of someone who contracted oral gonorrhea (at first she thought it was a bad sore throat) and passed it to a guy who contracted genital gonorrhea.


Yes, oral-genital transmission (and vice versa) is common. It can even infect the mucous membranes of the eye in some cases.


Can it be transmitted from heavy kissing?




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