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Article: Anderson, J.E., Santelli, J., & Colley Gilbert, B. (2003). Adolescent dual use of condoms and hormonal contraception: trends and correlates 1991-2001.(Sex Research Update)
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- The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
- Article date:
- March 22, 2003
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 30, 719-722.
Sexually active adolescents are at risk for both unintended pregnancy and STI/HIV infection. The most effective contraceptive methods used by adolescents (i.e., oral or injectable hormonal contraception) do not, however, offer protection against STI/HIV. Studies of adolescent sexual behaviour suggest that condom use is more prevalent with nonregular partners and that as relationships with regular partner's progress, oral or injectable hormonal contraceptives are substituted for condoms. The replacement of condoms with hormonal contraception increases risk of STI/HIV especially if this pattern occurs in sequential ...