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YEAR: 1996

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

The risks and benefits of contraceptive method regarding sexually

transmitted infections.

AUTHORS

Hicks D

SOURCE

British Journal of Family Planning. 1996 Apr;22(1):34-6.

ABSTRACT

The ideal contraceptive would protect against unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Unwanted pregnancy and STDs tend to biologically prefer women and youth (i.e., <25 years old). Sexual abstinence

is the only sure way to prevent these unwanted complications. For most people, however, a mutually monogamous

relationship is more practical. Consistent correct use of a good quality condom is the method that best protects

against STDs/HIV. Simultaneous use of a condom and a highly effective contraceptive method may provide

protection against STDs/HIV and unwanted pregnancy in some relationships. Combined use should be practiced at

least during the fertile period. First-year contraceptive failure rates are rather low for Norplant (0.09%), Depo-Provera

(0.3%), combined oral contraceptives (0.1%), female sterilization (0.4%), and vasectomy (0.1%). Family planning

providers should ask clients about their sexual history and behavior as well as consider their clients when they

recommend specific contraceptive methods. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 2079-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "The risks and benefits of contraceptive method regarding

sexually transmitted infections.", is(are) Hicks D. The source of this article is "British Journal of Family Planning.

1996 Apr;22(1):34-6.". This article was published in 1996 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID:

CONT2T 2079-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 7079

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