Those with same-sex partners face specific STD risks. Some misperceptions must also be discussed, and I try to address them here as clearly as possible. Although nearly 10 percent of sexually active adults engage in sex with partners of the same sex, considerable misunderstanding and stigma are still associated with same-sex relationships among the general public, in the media, and among health professionals as well. Many people in same-sex relationships find it difficult to discuss their sexuality openly with a health care provider or are discouraged in their efforts because the health care provider is so clearly uncomfortable. Under these circumstances a person is less likely to receive the high-quality health care that he or she deserves.
Until fairly recently, there had been little research into the sexual health risks faced by same-sex couples. Awareness of HIV and the prevalence of this infection among men who have sex with other men in the United States has led to more sexual health-related research in the last fifteen years, but there has still been remarkably little research addressing lesbian women and their risk for acquiring STDs. The sections that follow will cover some of these specific risks.
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