Why the use of saliva as lubricant is risky for women — Juliet Ibrahim

The act of using saliva as a lubricant when having sexual intercourse with women has been disapproved by Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim.

The actress and singer of Lebanese, Ghanaian and Liberian descent, made a post on her Instagram page, warning men to stop using dirty hands and saliva on women’s vagina.

She wrote, “I cannot believe that in 2022, I am (still) arguing with a friend who sees nothing wrong with these things. Her excuse was that, ‘What if it’s a quickie’? Honestly, guys, please take this from me; a woman’s vagina is very delicate. It is her temple. Help her to keep it clean, safe and healthy. Stop using dirty hands and saliva on it. Brush your teeth and tongue before and after oral sex, and cut your nails before any touching. Germs that cause bacteria are bred on such. Girls, please learn these basic hygiene practices and stay clean.”

Ibrahim’s ‘hygiene talk’ is coming weeks after singer, Olaitan Abdulrahman, aka Oxlade, was seen using his saliva as lubricant during sexual intercourse with an unidentified lady in a leaked video that went viral on social media.

Meanwhile, medical experts have repeatedly warned that the application of saliva on the vagina for lubrication during sexual intercourse could put women at the risk of being infected with sexually transmitted diseases.