Contraception
The Condom
Even with 100% Condom use, STI risk is not totally eliminated.| STIs | Approximate Risk Reduction |
|---|---|
| Gonorrhea | 50% |
| Chlamydia | 50% |
| Syphilis | 30-50% |
| HPV | 50% |
| HIV | 80% |
Commonly Used Methods
- Hormonal: oral contraceptives (the pill), contraceptive patches, injectable progestin (Depo-Provera shots), intrauterine devices (IUDs)
- Barrier: male condom, female condom, diaphragm, cervical cap
- Fertility awareness (Natural Family Planning)
- Surgery: vasectomy and female sterilization
Have You Made A
Choice About Sex?
3 out of 4 girls wish
they had said NO to sex
- Common Emotional Effects of Sexual Activity
- Pain from broken relationships
- Fear, confusion about romantic feelings
- Altered self-esteem
- Sense of betrayal and abandonment
- Guilt, depression and emotional roller coaster
- Impaired ability to form healthy long-term relationships