Is safe sex regularly practiced among lesbians? How common are stds in the lesbian community?

Malika: Is safe sex regularly practiced among lesbians? How common are stds in the lesbian community?
I really hope I don’t sound stupid here. For obvious reasons the gay male population strongly urges safe sex. Now I’m just wondering if lesbians try to promote safe sex among themselves as often as gay men do. Are stds common in the lesbian community?

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