Annotation: prevention of HIV, other sexually transmitted diseases, and unwanted pregnancy--testing physical barriers available to women.
American Journal of Public HealthPublished 1 June 1998Open access
Zena Stein, Mervyn Susser
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Although the male and female condom vaginal diaphragm and cervical cap have been approved for contraceptive purposes these barrier methods have not been tested fully for protection against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including HIV.
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