Commonly, people do not regard oral sex as affecting the virginity of either partner, though opinions on the matter vary. Oral sex is often regarded as taboo, but most countries do not have laws which ban the practice.
However, the transmission risk for oral sex, especially HIV transmission, is significantly lower than for vaginal or anal sex. Like most forms of sexual activity, oral sex can pose a risk for contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs). Oral sex may be performed as foreplay to incite sexual arousal before other sexual activities (such as vaginal or anal intercourse), or as an erotic and physically intimate act in its own right. Oral stimulation of other parts of the body, such as by kissing or licking, is not considered oral sex.
Anilingus, another form of oral sex, is oral stimulation of the anus. Cunnilingus is oral sex performed on the vulva or vagina, while fellatio is oral sex performed on the penis.
Oral sex, sometimes referred to as oral intercourse, is sexual activity involving the stimulation of the genitalia of a person by another person using the mouth (including the lips, tongue, or teeth) and the throat. Painting of a man performing oral sex on a woman
