Did you know?

Hello fellow bloggers,



As my "did you know" column. I'm choosing to touch on topics relating to homosexuality and HIV/AIDS. I want to talk about the different ways to protect oneself especially if you are a lesbian. I have googled HIV/AIDS and homosexuality. In the majority of the sites, I've found alot of information about men and homosexuality and not much on women and homosexuality. So for all of you guys out there, I'm going to focus on women mostly. A) because I am one and B) because I'm not finding a whole lot out there. So, we're off to do some research. If anyone finds anything that would be of interest then feel free to add it.



I'm going to post one thing at a time. so here goes...



The most often question I'm asked is as a lesbian how do you protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases and HIV?


I don't sleep with men. I haven't in several years. I think the more simple the better. Do we agree?


I think getting tested at the least before every new partner would be wise. I was told in the Health Dept by an RN that the window of infection is three months. Which to me meant that I have to know my status three months prior to sleeping with someone new. So even if I have an HIV test scheduled for today, I would have to remember that what I did last night probably won't show up for another three months. Now, I'm not saying I'm a saint either. Just saying that makes me laugh because sainthood and homosexuality are polar opposites from what I'm reading.

We all know that condoms are not 100% from sexually transmitted diseases and for comfort; neither are other types of barriers, the "dental dam" or finger condoms, latex gloves. Try snapping one of those on for a romantic session of foreplay. Guys don't like condoms and ladies don't like the glove or dental dams. It doesn't feel the same, or natural, or whatever excuse we might have but it might be the next best thing for practicing safer sex!

I found a great site that will give younger ladies a great source of information. Now it is for young lesbians... now matter the age because at 26 I was a young lesbian too. So have fun with this one ladies...http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/lesbianhealth.html


There are times where passion is intense and you find someone who makes your hairs stand on end and asking them their medical history isn't the first thing you think about. At which point, honesty has to be the best policy. The unspoken truth can be the reality of too many unwanted invitations to either an STD or the HIV/AIDS Club.

Hope this adds some insight into lesbian safe sex.

Laterz bloggers


Lesbian and Dental Dams. (2009). Retrieved September 16, 2009 from Lesbian Health website. http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/lesbianhealth.html