Ok I am going to go against the grain here.
The level of scare mongering being presented is astounding. Some ladies are making natural oral out to be as risky as bare back sex. Yes there are some stds that can be transmitted by oral sex (and certainly herpes can be transmitted from one location to another) but the risk factors are not as high as being made out in this thread. Even the World Health Organisation states that.
Having also done a study on statistics provided by the sexual health clinic in SA for my nursing studies, statistics over the last 15 yrs also shows that transmission of sti's via oral sex is rather a low indicence in sex worker/client interactions (less than .005%)
I have done 2 yrs of a bachelor of nursing, and can honestly say in the 10 yrs I have been working, I have yet to encounter a client who on a health inspection before service (which all sex workers should be doing - if you dont know how to perform a health check on a client, then I suggest you get in touch with your local sex worker organisation for some training on this) presented with any type of symptom that would indicate suspicion of an sti.
I have seen many present with poor hygeine, including jock itch and various sweat rashes in that area, and poor forskin cleansing, but as for actual discharges (either free flowing or on "milking" ) sores, etc havnt seen anything either working in a parlour or privately. When I have encounted rashes/jock itch (which is a form of tinea) I simply explain my concern, suggest they see their GP, and offer them an alternative R&T service (at my r&t prices not full service rates), until they have the issue cleared up.
I am not supporting nor disapproving of the service, just voicing that every sex worker has the right to decide his or her own service. I am really against any sex worker putting down or making negative comments about services he or she doesnt wish to offer.
At the end of the day we are all consenting adults and can make our own choices of the level of sexual risk we are either prepared to offer or prepared to accept, and no one else, be it other clients, or other sex workers should be trying to pressure anyone into sexual activities they are not comfortable with.
As a sex worker, if you only offer covered oral, I can certainly understand the frustration of being asked for it, been there done that, but honestly what harm does a client do to you by asking for a specific service?? YOU can always say no.
I think some people need to research their own information and make decisions on what level of risk is acceptable to them.
Putting down fellow workers who do offer this service is poor form.
There is also no need to put down clients or to try to make them feel guilty for seeking this service.
If you do not wish to offer this service, or if you do not wish to seek out this service, thats cool, but many clients do, and many ladies do offer it.
The whole you are silly debate has been done to death on all the major forums over the years I have been on the net.
As a sex worker you have freedom of choice in what services you offer. That really is all you should be concerned with. What other sex workers choose to provide really shouldnt affect your business. You will always get clients who ask for this service, its par for the course of working in the industry, but you can decline. All you need to do is say you only offer protected services. If its a deal breaker for the client he will go elsewhere. I very much doubt any client wishing to find a lady who will offer this service will have any difficulty doing so.
Each worker makes their own assessement of what level of services they are happy to offer and should not be castigated by their collegues for offering something they do not.
The risk of catching an std from natural oral in a sex worker/client situation is actually very similar to the risk of deep french kissing.....and I bet many of those ladies making a big song and dance about natural oral offer that service.
Amy