There has always been a misconception that lesbians don't get HIV or AIDS. A myth that female-to-female sex has too slim of a chance to transmit the virus during sexual activity. Some people actually think lesbians don't have to worry about safe sex. If you have believed any of theses myths, you may want to think again. For the record, anyone who is sexually active is always at risk of contracting an STD, HIV/AIDS, and should always practice safe sex and use protection.
Although there are only a small percentage of reported female-to-female HIV/AIDS cases, that doesn't mean lesbians won't or can't contract the virus through female-to-female sexual activity. The first ever documented female-to-female HIV/AIDS case, which was in 1984, seemed to lead to other documented cases in 1986, 1987, 1993, and even in 2003. In the last case, a lesbian and her female partner was possibly infected by sharing sex toys.
Also, in 1992, the Lesbian AIDS project was developed in New York City. The program started with a caseload of only 30 women, but within two years, the number had increased to 400. All were HIV positive lesbians. Currently the Lesbian AIDS project serves more than 1,000 HIV positive lesbians.
How could this be happening you may ask. Simple. HIV and AIDS are spread through vaginal and bodily fluids. In cases with female-to-female transmission, HIV can be spread by vaginal secretions, menstraul blood, or exposure to mucous membrane.
Finally, No one group of people are safe. HIV/AIDS does not care about color, race, age, income, or sexual preference. Lesbians are just as much at risk as everyone else. To think one part of the community is safer than another sexually active part of the community is just insane. Always be safe by protecting you and your partner by practicing safe sex.
Although there are only a small percentage of reported female-to-female HIV/AIDS cases, that doesn't mean lesbians won't or can't contract the virus through female-to-female sexual activity. The first ever documented female-to-female HIV/AIDS case, which was in 1984, seemed to lead to other documented cases in 1986, 1987, 1993, and even in 2003. In the last case, a lesbian and her female partner was possibly infected by sharing sex toys.
Also, in 1992, the Lesbian AIDS project was developed in New York City. The program started with a caseload of only 30 women, but within two years, the number had increased to 400. All were HIV positive lesbians. Currently the Lesbian AIDS project serves more than 1,000 HIV positive lesbians.
How could this be happening you may ask. Simple. HIV and AIDS are spread through vaginal and bodily fluids. In cases with female-to-female transmission, HIV can be spread by vaginal secretions, menstraul blood, or exposure to mucous membrane.
Finally, No one group of people are safe. HIV/AIDS does not care about color, race, age, income, or sexual preference. Lesbians are just as much at risk as everyone else. To think one part of the community is safer than another sexually active part of the community is just insane. Always be safe by protecting you and your partner by practicing safe sex.
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