| Yes, it is possible. HPV, the human papilloma virus, can be passed from partner to partner through any intimate skin-to-skin activity. Women who have sex with women, and men who have sex with men, and people who have sex with the other sex are all at risk for becoming infected with HPV and many other sexually transmitted infections. Right now, about 75 percent of sexually active women are infected with HPV. That's why it's so important that we all practice safer sex, whether we are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, straight, or people who don't want to use any of these labels to describe themselves.
Most often, HPV infections resolve on their own. But in some cases they persist. And certain kinds of HPV can lead to cervical cancer. That's why it is very important for women who have sex with women, whether or not they identify as lesbians, to have periodic gynecological visits and Pap tests to detect abnormal growths in the cervix that could lead to cancer. Early detection and treatment save thousands of women's lives every year in the United States.
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