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A girl cannot
get pregnant from giving oral sex to a
boy, even if she swallows his sperm.
Oral sex can be a very intense and
intimate experience. Some people enjoy
giving oral sex or having it. Other people
feel uncomfortable about the idea and
don’t want to do it. Sometimes people
feel pressured to have oral sex when they
don’t want to. It is very important to
think about what the other person really
wants if you want to have oral sex.
Some sexually transmitted infections
can be passed on through oral sex.
There are flavoured condoms available
that you can use when having oral sex.
These are to stop any infections which
might be passed on.
QUESTIONS
ABOUT SEX

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HELP & ADVICE HELP & ADVICE
All of the organisations listed on these
pages offer confidential and sympathetic
advice over the phone. Many of these
helplines are often busy, so if you don’t
get through at first keep trying.For free advice and information on
growing up and all sexual health matters,
you can contact:
Sexwise
0800 28 29 30
Every day, 7am–12 midnight
For information on contraception and
related topics, you can contact:
Contraceptive
Education Service
020 7837 4044
Mon–Fri, 9am–7pm
Young People,
s
Information Line
0800 0185 023
Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm
For pre-recorded information on
contraception and related topics,
you can contact:
Brook Helpline
020 7617 8000

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For information about pregnancy and
abortion, you can contact:
BPAS
(BRITISH PREGNANCY
ADVISORY SERVICE)
0845 730 4030
Mon–Sat, 8am–9pm
Sun, 9.30am–2.30pm
For advice and information on relationship
issues, you can contact:
RELATE
01788 573 241
Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm
For free advice and information on HIV,
AIDS and related matters, you can contact:
NATIONAL AIDS HELPLINE
0800 567 123
24 hours a day, 7 days a weekFor a supportive listening service,
you can contact:
SAMARITANS
0345 90 90 90
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
For advice and support on sexuality,
and details of local gay support groups,
you can contact:
LESBIAN & GAY
SWITCHBOARD
020 7837 7324
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

AVERT is a national AIDS charity which
aims through education to prevent people
from becoming infected with HIV. AVERT
also funds medical research into HIV
and AIDS in order to develop improved
treatments and eventually a cure.This booklet is one of a series for young
people. The other booklets are called:
CONDOMS, PILLS & OTHER USEFUL THINGS
HIV & AIDS: INFORMATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
YOUNG GAY MEN TALKING
CHANGING TIMES: INFORMATION ABOUT PUBERTY
You can get a free copy of any of these
booklets by contacting:
AVERT, 4 Brighton Road,
Horsham, West Sussex RH13 5BA
tel: 01403 210202
e-mail:[email protected]
http://www.avert.org/
©AVERT, August 1999. Authors: James Lawrence, Annabel Kanabus, & Simon Forrest
Registered Charity No. 1074849