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Chapter: Treating an Oral STD

An oral STD is harder to treat. "Most STDs require a moist environment to survive," Dr. Williams explained. Treatment for an oral component to an STD usually includes an oral antibiotic.

 
To reduce the chances of contracting an oral STD, Dr. Williams encourages individuals to practice safer sex by using a condom or a latex barrier.
 
Reviewed: January 2012