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Birth control, otherwise known as contraception, is used to prevent pregnancy. Contraception choices can affect the long-term sexual health and fertility of both women and men. One method may suit a person's needs better than others and factors such as medical history, side effects, failure rates, cost, and lifestyle all affect the choices that people make when deciding which method of contraception is best for them. Most contraceptive devices will not protect a person from sexually transmitted infections (STI), so in order to prevent the transmission STI, including HIV, the use of a condom with another method of contraception is recommended. This is referred to as dual protection.
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