You may wish to explain how your life has changed because of the threat of HIV infection. You may describe the ways you have modified your sexual behaviour to reduce your risk. You might respond that gay and bisexual men who have incorporated safer sex techniques into their lives are at considerably less risk than those who have not. In reality, HIV infects men and women, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and heterosexual. In Africa, for example, an equal number of men and women are infected with the virus, most of whom were infected through heterosexual sexual activity.
Lesbians are currently one of the least infected populations.
It is not who you are that puts you at risk for contracting HIV, but rather what you do. You can reduce the chances of this happening by not using infected needles, and following safer sex guidelines. For the most current knowledge about HIV risk reduction, contact your local AIDS service organization. Abstinence from sex is one way of avoiding infection. If you do have sex, consider an encounter that does not involve penetration.