I fully agree with all the fulminating outrage in this thread. Ban them! I wonder, though, how different it is to request cim, which is not only a common request but a relatively familiar "menu item." Putting aside the obvious danger of pregnancy, which is real and important, does anyone know how much greater the risk of STD is for a woman who does bbfs as opposed to cim? I'm curious and ignorant, not making a point. The risk may be entirely different. Still, I would assume that cim also presents a risk. Are we talking degrees here, or is bbfs really a completely different risk for the provider?
Too me it is pointless to quantify the actual risk. I don't think there are reliable studies to begin with. Whatever number comes up is just a number. You can have published risk of 99% of not catching a <fill_in_the_blank_STD> but if you are that 1%, you're fucked. Best way to prevent is to abstain from <fill_in_the_blank_act_you_want_to_perform>. Backup plan is to obtain regular testing so that if you do catch something, you can treat it early.