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Oral Sex Is More Dangerous Than Smoking
The human Papilloma virus (HPV) is the main cause of the uterine colon cancer and it is also believed to be responsible for most
cervical cancers. This virus is found in the blood of the infected persons and also in different secretions of the body, such as
vaginal secretions or saliva. Therefore it is easy to understand why we can ask ourselves whether the Papilloma virus could affect
other areas, because it is known that intercourse does not always only involve vaginal penetration.
Researches have found that the possibility to be contaminated with the HIV virus
after having oral sex is a real danger, because the
protection methods against STDs is unavailable, and young people especially use this kind of sexual intercourse to prevent unwanted
pregnancies. A link between patients infected with HPV and suffering from throat and neck cancers has been found. Moreover, the risk
of throat and neck cancer through the HPV infestation is considerably raised for those who smoke and for those who consume alcohol
on a regular basis. This type of cancer
is not so spread in comparison to other cancers, but it is not a rare type of cancer.
Because of these the negative effects of oral sex must be known. Also, it seems that the risk of this type of cancer appears and
gets bigger depending on how many sexual partners you have. It is also known that neck or mouth cancer is caused by smoking
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although smoking prevalence has dropped, neck and head cancers have remained stagnant. The explanation researchers have found is
that orally transmitted HPV infections could be the reason for this.
Oral sex cannot be considered a safe form of sex. Up to 50% of the nonsmokers that suffer from throat and mouth cancers are infected
with HPV, and oral sex is suspected to be the main cause. Fortunately, there are certain vaccines for girls, women and even young
adult and adolescent males. Professionals believe that engaging in oral intercourse is the mode of transmission.
Although it was believed that smoking, chewing tobacco or drinking excess alcohol were the main causes for throat, mouth or neck
cancers, medicine will have to focus on the development of the vaccine against HPV infections and on future prevention efforts
will more likely focus on safe sex practices.
Throat-cancer risks from alcohol and cigarettes are insignificant compared to those from engaging in oral intercourse. Of course,
that does not mean that drink and tobacco are safer than oral sex. This form of intercourse does not cause liver failure or lung cancer.
The best way to prevent throat or mouth cancers is to only have oral intercourse with safe partners
who have testes themselves against
the HPV virus or with those who are vaccinated against it and to see your doctor on a regular basics.
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