No more OWO for me . . . Worrying stats . . .

[Dave2014]

In May 2011, researchers from University College London revealed that 4 per cent of London sex workers had chlamydia in their throats.

In 2011, it was estimated that 1.9 per cent of London prostitutes had unsuspected gonorrhoea in their throats. It's likely that they would give the germ to men whom they fellated.

HIV can be transmitted by oral sex, though this does not occur frequently

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[Malvolio]

It's a risk I take, but I do get tested every six months and so far I've been fortunate.  To be honest the only thing that will put me off OWO is catching something from it.

[Mr Br1ghts1de]

It's a risk I take, but I do get tested every six months and so far I've been fortunate.  To be honest the only thing that will put me off OWO is catching something from it.

Same here. As part of my last 2 GUM visits I have had throat swabs done as well as blood/urine tests. I have also had 2 parts of the Hep B jab too. 

[Quesadilla]

In May 2011, researchers from University College London revealed that 4 per cent of London sex workers had chlamydia in their throats.

In 2011, it was estimated that 1.9 per cent of London prostitutes had unsuspected gonorrhoea in their throats. It's likely that they would give the germ to men whom they fellated.

HIV can be transmitted by oral sex, though this does not occur frequently

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Re HIV - the research I've read says that the risk is almost entirely for whoever is receiving oral sex not the guy getting blown.  Even then it is most likely to occur for someone snowballing / holding cum in the mouth as opposed to someone spitting or swallowing - spitting obviously reduces the contact with any potential open wounds/sores in the mouth, and swallowing introduces the virus to the acids in the stomach which apparently are pretty lethal to HIV.

In short for a bloke HIV risks are almost non-existant taking a blow job. If you give oral you are most at risk during menstruation so avoid blood sports.

Other STI's may be more of a risk, but you pay your money you take your choice at the end of the day.  It's been said here before - there is very little unprotected sexual activity that comes with zero risk. If you are really risk averse either go in wearing a HazMat suit or pack up your punting spurs and take up knitting. 

[Type_O_Negative]

I'm getting so paranoid about OWO, i think i will give it up...

Why do posts like this one always pop out when i'm getting ready for punt...

[Jay72]

I'm getting so paranoid about OWO, i think i will give it up...

Why do posts like this one always pop out when i'm getting ready for punt...

As per a recent thread, Im now using ultra-thin durex for BJs... And think the sensations are pretty good. Switch to thicker condom for the main event though.

Anyway ive also given up OWO... Simply not worth the risk if married.

[rockharders]

OW is mandatory for me. I've had NSU from OWO before and it was awful, certainly not something i want to go through again.
I'm attached so the risk far outweighs the benefits of OWO.

[jawill]

Re HIV - the research I've read says that the risk is almost entirely for whoever is receiving oral sex not the guy getting blown.

Ummm..... If you are the guy getting blown, then you are the person receiving the oral sex!

[Quesadilla]

Ummm..... If you are the guy getting blown, then you are the person receiving the oral sex!

Once again I mis-speak myself. Man you guys are on the ball!   

What I meant was the person receiving the bodily fluids! It is the exchange of (certain) bodily fluids that causes the spread of HIV. CIM is therefore risky for the receiver of the bodily fluids mostly if they have open sores/cuts to the mouth/gums.

There are no recorded cases of HIV spreading from saliva so even if you have an open wound on your cock the risk appears to also be nil.  Of course, just because there are no recorded cases doesn't mean it hasn't happened so probably best not to cut your dick just to experiment. 

The incidence of HIV in the UK is around 0.15% of the population which is pretty tiny but for sure unprotected sex of any kind will raise your risk; for punters the biggest risk is actually RO with a WG who allows CIM but again you would have to have an open cut/sore on your mouth/gums.

So two options to reduce your risk:
1) Don't floss on the morning of a punt, brush your teeth a good 3-4 hours before and use mints/gum to freshen your mouth rather than a toothbrush.
2) Switch to a WG who only does OW.
3) Don't do RO.

Again, you pay your money you take your choice, only "no risk" sex is "no sex" yadayadayada.

[Dani]

In May 2011, researchers from University College London revealed that 4 per cent of London sex workers had chlamydia in their throats.

In 2011, it was estimated that 1.9 per cent of London prostitutes had unsuspected gonorrhoea in their throats. It's likely that they would give the germ to men whom they fellated.

How did they get these results considering they don't know how many sex workers are in London at any given time nor do most prossies tell the clinics what they do for a living and I doubt even half bother visiting clinics anyway as I cant imagine some of the girls who speak no English popping along for a GUM check

Also the estimated amount for gonorrhoea is just that estimate meaning rough guess.  It could be anywhere between 0.00001% and 20%.  They have no idea but it sounds good and scary when someone plucks a figure from thin air. 
They could not possibly know.  They could I suppose see how many sex workers that admit it from their own clinic have either and then try and estimate from there for all sex workers but again it is just a guess.  As Gum clinics don't have real names or any other real info including who is or is not a sex worker and clinics don't share info (even hospitals in the same area don't share info) there is no way to know. 

It could be 1.9% of those who admitted to being prossies but that's not counting all those that had nothing but didn't admit what they do which would lower the figure by a huge amount

If they could give genuine stats I would then probably worry but the fact it is just estimates I am not too worried.  Plus it is easy to find out which infections are rife in your area by asking the GUM clinic as well as finding out how many of those are throat infections.  They will happily tell you how many cases of oral STIs they have seen in the clinic this year.  Mine does and it is much lower than those estimates

[greychap]

If you do anything unprotected there is always a risk, nobody can moan if they catch something its the risk that some people will take for there thrill or for the WG and the money she wants and needs. Whats more scary is when they have a wife or girlfriend that they are still having sex with and putting them at risk of catching something.

Working girls years ago most would not do owo, cim or kissing as they said its too risky my life and health is more important is what they would say! but now as most girls offer this now suddenly its ok to do it because if they don't offer it they wont have hardly any work so suddenly the risks are not so important anymore...Quite funny really as it all boils down to the money in the end.

[Glasgowpunter112]

Syphilis (have I spelled that right?) is an other one I hear of in the throat. Herpies is a common one that can go undetected for a few years apparently. I'd never do dfk with a girl who does CIM tbh.  Heard all sorts of stories about this. 

[GeeWiz]

I'm going back to covered next punt.  Problem is she's noshed me off three times without, so will hope she don't go down of her own accord and - almost as an afterthought - just have quick blowy before intercourse.  Don't wish to offend and all that.

[Jay72]

Once again I mis-speak myself. Man you guys are on the ball!   

What I meant was the person receiving the bodily fluids! It is the exchange of (certain) bodily fluids that causes the spread of HIV. CIM is therefore risky for the receiver of the bodily fluids mostly if they have open sores/cuts to the mouth/gums.

There are no recorded cases of HIV spreading from saliva so even if you have an open wound on your cock the risk appears to also be nil.  Of course, just because there are no recorded cases doesn't mean it hasn't happened so probably best not to cut your dick just to experiment. 

The incidence of HIV in the UK is around 0.15% of the population which is pretty tiny but for sure unprotected sex of any kind will raise your risk; for punters the biggest risk is actually RO with a WG who allows CIM but again you would have to have an open cut/sore on your mouth/gums.

So two options to reduce your risk:
1) Don't floss on the morning of a punt, brush your teeth a good 3-4 hours before and use mints/gum to freshen your mouth rather than a toothbrush.
2) Switch to a WG who only does OW.
3) Don't do RO.

Again, you pay your money you take your choice, only "no risk" sex is "no sex" yadayadayada.

Fyi On my recent visit to the GUM clinic, I was told by the doctor she had never seen an incidence of a guy catching something from RO on a woman.

[Quesadilla]

Fyi On my recent visit to the GUM clinic, I was told by the doctor she had never seen an incidence of a guy catching something from RO on a woman.

It's still all a risk assessment  -  in principle the risk is there with RO it's just a question of weighing it up.

Personally my enjoyment of RO vastly outweighs any perceived / potential risk.

[Sparky22]

I am in a relationship and go for OWO which is a must for me. 

The not had any probs thus far argument is however wearing precious thin internally.

Feel free to castigate as required