Which of the following contraceptive methods best protects against sexually transmitted infections or HIV?
1. Periodic abstinence
2. Barrier methods
3. Hormonal methods
4. They all protect about the same.
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1. Incorrect. Periodic abstinence offers no protection against STI or HIV. Barriers such as condoms do.
2. Correct. Barrier methods such as condoms do.
3. Incorrect. Hormonal methods such as birth control pills offer no protection against STI or HIV. Barriers such as condoms do.
4. Incorrect. Periodic abstinence and hormonal methods ("the pill") offer no protection against STI or HIV. Barriers such as condoms do.
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