HPV vaccine

corranged
Mon, 21 May 2007 01:11:24 +0000

Lesbians are sexually active, Bbecker. Just, you know, differently. Give yourself some credit. ;)

Anyway, according to a quick google search, you should still get it.

Lesbian sex is generally considered low risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but research shows that HPV can be spread between women. Recent studies suggest that HPV is more common among lesbians than previously thought, and is as likely to affect lesbians who have never had sex with a man as those who have.

Lesbians can transmit HPV through direct genital skin-to-skin contact or by the virus traveling on hands or sex toys. Some women and their doctors wrongly assume that lesbian women do not need a regular Pap test. However, the virus can be spread by lesbian sexual activity, and many lesbians have been sexual with men so it is recommended that lesbian women have a Pap test.

The human papillomavirus (HPV) can be transmitted though lesbian sexual activity. The virus is transmitted through sexual skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. No penile penetration is needed to contract the virus. Lesbians can contract the virus from an infected partner through: genital to genital contact, touching the genitals of a partner and then your own, sharing sex toys without first disinfecting.

HPV or human papillomavirus is present in an estimated 70% of the population, so yes, lesbians need to be concerned about HPV. HPV can be passed from woman to woman by skin contact or via mucous membrane contact. […] HPV can be passed by fingers or the use of sex toys including dildos and vibrators.