Is oral sex safer than vaginal sex?

You can’t get pregnant from oral sex, but you can get an STI (sexually transmitted infection), including gonorrhea and HPV. Using condoms or dental dams can help prevent STIs from oral sex. You can also get an HPV vaccine to prevent HPV infection and reduce your risk of some oral cancers caused by HPV. Talk to a provider about how often and where on your body you should get STI testing.