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risk for this type of HPV-related cancer. They should understand the unique risks they face for developing an HPV-related cancer, Yom said, and protect themselves through safer sex practices, screenings and vaccination.In a growing number of regions, LGBTQ health clinics exist to provide affordable, non-judgmental care.
LGBTQ community members can also be their own advocates by encouraging partners and friends to follow the cervical cancer screening schedule and complete the HPV vaccination series. People up to age 45 can be vaccinated against HPV, and Yom hopes more education about the importance of the vaccine can help reduce rates of vaginal, vulvar, anal and oropharyngeal cancers among lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals.
"Just because you're only having sex with women, it does not protect you from transmission of HPV," Yom said. "Thinking you don't need a vaccination for that reason is misinformation and because many young people don't have the relationship with the healthcare system to correct that misinformation, they don't get vaccinated even though they're in a very high-risk group being in their teens and twenties.
"The more we can support each other, the better," Scout said. "We don't necessarily ask our friends if they've done all their cancer screenings, but maybe it's time to do that."
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