human sexuality - STIs and contraceptives

HIV

viral - treatable

AIDS

the result of HIV (viral) - disease - treatable

herpes

viral - treatable

hepatitis

viral - treatable

HPV

viral - treatable

chlamydia

bacterial - curable

gonorrhea

bacterial - curable

syphilis

bacterial - curable

bacterial vaginosis

bacterial - curable

pubic lice

parasitic - curable

scabies

parasitic - curable

trichomoniasis

parasitic - curable

do barrier methods need prescription

no - exception of the cervical cap

do hormonal methods need prescription

yes

most effective form of contraceptive

abstinence

birth control injection

hormonal - no STI prevention

birth control patch

hormonal - no STI prevention

birth control pill

hormonal - no STI prevention

vaginal ring

hormonal - no STI prevention

condom internal

barrier - STI prevention

condom external

barrier - STI prevention

cervical cap

barrier - no STI prevention

IUD

hormonal - no STI prevention

sponge

barrier - no STI prevention

spermicides

combined with another barrier - no STI prevention

plan b (morning after pill)

emergency contraceptive pill, used within three days after the event