“I’m a lesbian. Do I need to worry about STIs?”
Yes, you do. STIs don’t favor one sexual orientation over another.
People who have unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse are at the highest risk for sexually transmitted infections, but it’s still possible for lesbians to transmit STDs through genital-to-genital touching, manual stimulation or oral sex.
Lesbians can reduce the risk of infection the same way other people can — through safer sex. This means using gloves, dental dams or a cut-open condom for oral sex.
Lesbians can reduce the risk of infection the same way other people can — through safer sex. This means using gloves, dental dams or a cut-open condom for oral sex.
