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  • Condoms Prevent More Than Pregnancy, HIV
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    Are Female Condoms the Right Method for Me?
    There are a number of factors you should consider before deciding whether female condoms are the right contraceptive method for you. As with any method of contraception, you may first want to talk to ... Details >
    EngenderHealth
    Birth Control Guide
    Efficacy rates in this chart are based on Contraceptive Technology. They are yearly estimates of effectiveness in typical use, which refers to a method's reliability in real life, when people don't al... Details >
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. . . Especially AIDS
    This consumer health education booklet underscores the importance of condom use for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The booklet presents basic facts about STDs, condom quality ... Details >
    Office of Special Health Issues, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Condoms and Their Use in Preventing HIV Infection and Other STDs
    Basic information about the importance of condom use to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The consistent and correct usage of condoms is advised and common myths and misconc... Details >
    National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Female Condoms: Questions & Answers
    These are answers to questions about the characteristics and use of the female condom.... Details >
    EngenderHealth
    Male Condoms: Questions & Answers
    A male condom is a thin sheath made of latex or other materials. Latex condoms protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV infection. Condoms that are made of o... Details >
    EngenderHealth
    What You Should know About The Male Condom
    Also available in: Spanish
    The information offered in this brochure is intended to educate consumers about the male condom -- a contraceptive device. The document answers questions about its purpose and how it may be used safel... Details >
    Office of Population Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service
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    Database Updated: Wednesday, November 17, 2004