Anal-oral contact, also referred to as analingus and colloquially known as rimming, rimjob, tossing the salad, pepe'ing, or 87 (compare 69), is a sexual activity involving contact between the anus or perianal areas of one person and the mouth of another. It was referred to also as the "black kiss". Analingus (ommonly misspelled as "anilingus") is thus simultaneously anal sex and oral sex. It should be contrasted with anal sex followed by fellatio, which is often referred to as ass to mouth, A2M, ATM or A2OGM, which is in effect anal-oral contact at one remove.
Analingus can be practiced by humans of all sexual orientations. In both sexes, the anus contains nerve endings similar to those found in the genitalia. Some persons often runs a tongue around the rim of the anus; hence the terms, rimming and rimjob. Frequently, for added pleasure, and to loosen up the anus for anal sex, the tongue is inserted into the sphincter muscle of the anus.
Health risks
From a health standpoint, analingus may carry serious risks because of the presence of bacteria on or in the anus or rectum. Unprotected analingus involves the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases, such as Genital Herpes or intestinal parasites. Analingus is considered a low-risk activity for the transmission of HIV. However, applying the mouth to the penis immediately after applying it to the anus can inadvertently introduce Escherichia coli ("E. coli") into the urethra, causing a stubborn bladder infection, curing which may require a thirty- or forty-five day antibiotic regimen.
Thoroughly washing the area can help reduce the risk of diseases. Another way to protect against any health risks is by placing a sheet of plastic wrap over the anus (there is however a product called a dental dam). This allows the passive partner to receive stimulation while protecting the active partner from bacterial infection.
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