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Girls' birth control knowledge does not equate to safe sexual behavior.(Adolescent Medicine)(Brief Article)
NEW ORLEANS -- Adolescent girls at high risk for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections who participated in a recent study were knowledgeable about common birth control methods, but most reported having unprotected sex.
Of 332 girls aged 12-18 from a cohort with a high rate of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, 90% were aware of major birth control methods, including condoms and hormonal contraceptives. Most (84%) know that condoms could help prevent STDs, but only 66% reported using a male of female condom the last time they had vaginal intercourse. Forty-three percent used condoms each of the last five times they had vaginal intercourse, Ligia…
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