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Can birth control prevent std's?
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One: The only birth control that can prevent against STDs is the condom.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Condoms can: Hormonal birth control methods, while effective in preventing pregnancy, don't prevent stds. Use a condom along with hormonal method with a hormonal method if you are at risk for stds.
Answered 2/7/2013
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