He got a serious dose of Herpes Simplex and was given Acyclovir by the doctor.
He sent me the below information the doctor gave him on oral sex. I have copied and pasted the info.
I still will DATY as I love it!
Perhaps I will be more selective to who I do it with.
How safe is oral sex?
It is very difficult to give a definite answer to this, as it can be hard to find out exactly how a sexually transmitted infection was passed on.
What we do know is:
• some infections are spread more easily through oral sex than others
• oral sex is generally safer than unprotected (that is, without a condom) vaginal or anal sex
• for most infections, being given (receiving) oral sex is probably safer than giving oral sex because you are less likely to be exposed to genital fluids
• infections can be passed on through oral sex even if there are no signs or symptoms of the infection
• there are ways of making oral sex safer.
What infections can be passed on through oral sex?
This information covers the main infections which can be passed on through oral sex. The most commonly passed on are:
• Herpes simplex
• gonorrhoea
• syphilis.
Infections less frequently passed on include:
• chlamydia
• HIV
• hepatitis A
• hepatitis B
• hepatitis C
• genital warts
• pubic lice.
The exact risk of getting or passing on each of these infections through oral sex is not known.
It is not known how many people have been infected with HIV through oral sex, but it does happen. The risk is much less than with vaginal or anal sex.
What infections can be passed on through oral sex?
This information covers the main infections which can be passed on through oral sex. The most commonly passed on are:
• Herpes simplex
• gonorrhoea
• syphilis.
Infections less frequently passed on include:
• chlamydia
• HIV
• hepatitis A
• hepatitis B
• hepatitis C
• genital warts
• pubic lice.
The exact risk of getting or passing on each of these infections through oral sex is not known.
It is not known how many people have been infected with HIV through oral sex, but it does happen.
The risk is much less than with vaginal or anal sex.