Question:

Please can you help me, I am in a relationship with a married man, his wife has thrush, I do not want it to be passed on to me. Can you give me any advice and is it possible to have oral sex still? Thank you for your help.
--A very embarassed young lady.

Answer provided by:

Daniel Lee, M. D.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
UCSD Medical Center
Owen Clinic

Oral thrush is not likely to be transmitted as long as your immune system is intact. However, there are other infections that can be transmitted with unprotected oral sex including gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and HIV. Ideally, one should probably use a condom for oral sex to protect oneself from potential infections. Thank you for your question.

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