The discussion on this thread seems to be about HIV risk without mention of other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). In any discussion of Oral Sex and the associated risk factors, why does it seem that other STDs receive little or no attention at all? I do believe the CDC has recently noted the decline of HIV infections in our Gay Community but has also noted increases in other STD rates. Does a drop in the HIV infection rate and a corresponding rise in other STD rates suggest something that we are missing altogether?