Dental dams, etc.

  • Materials made from latex, or cling film, are sometimes recommended for use during oral sex.

Safer sex education materials often mention dental dams and other barriers, although it's not known how many people actually use them. The following information is reproduced from the Canadian AIDS Society's HIV Transmission: guidelines for assessing risk.1

References

  1. Canadian AIDS Society HIV Transmission: guidelines for assessing risk. Fifth edition, 2004
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