Contraception and family planning. Reproductive health. Condoms protect you from sexually transmitted infections STIs as well as pregnancy. But do you still need to use them in a long-term relationship? Find out what you and your partner need to consider before thinking about having unprotected sex.

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Clue is on a mission to help you understand your body, periods, ovulation, and so much more. Start tracking today. Using a condom with every sexual activity is the most effective way to prevent STIs and pregnancy with just one method. Read on to get informed, so you can make the best decisions about sex, protection, and pregnancy. Condoms are an effective form of birth control. With typical use, 21 out of people will get pregnant in one year of use and with perfect use, 5 out of people will get pregnant in one year of use 1. Knowing the effectiveness of the birth control you choose to use is very important.


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The risk of sexually transmitting hepatitis C depends on the type of sex you are having. Because hepatitis C is thought to be transmitted via blood-to-blood contact, only sexual activities that increase the potential for exposure to blood are considered risky. The risk of sexual transmission of hepatitis C is widely considered to be extremely low in heterosexual relationships. A study looked at monogamous heterosexual people whose partner was chronically infected with HCV.