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Playing safe? Mouth latex can curb STI

Through oral sex, HPV can also cause papillomas (warts) that can be found in the throat, mouth, palate and vocal cords. [Courtesy]

Oral sex might not lead to unplanned pregnancies, but it can cause myriad infections. And just like penile condoms, which prevent unplanned pregnancies and infections, there are mouth condoms too, made from thin and made of latex.

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