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If you and your partner are consenting adults, focus on communication, comfort, and safer sex rather than trying to perform a certain way.

Agree beforehand that either person can pause or stop at any time. Do not continue if there is pain, pressure, nausea, or discomfort.
Ask what feels comfortable and check in during it. Go slowly and keep it non-graphic and pressure-free.
A condom reduces the risk of sexually transmitted infections. Flavored, non-lubricated condoms are often more comfortable for oral sex. Avoid oil-based products with latex condoms.
Avoid oral sex if either person has mouth sores, bleeding gums, cuts, or a suspected STI. Many STIs have no symptoms, so consider testing based on your and your partner's sexual history.
Do not use numbing sprays or substances that reduce sensation, since they can hide pain or make it harder to notice a problem.
Afterward, remove and discard the condom safely, and consider rinsing your mouth with water.

The CDC notes that infections including gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HPV, and HIV can be transmitted through oral sex, though risks vary by infection and exposure. CDC guidance on oral-sex STI risk recommends condoms or other barriers to lower risk.

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