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A GLOBAL HANDBOOK FOR PROVIDERS

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Side Effects, Health Benefits, and Health Risks

Side Effects

None

Known Health Benefits

Known Health Risks

Help protect against:

  • Risks of pregnancy
  • STIs, including HIV

May help protect against:

  • Conditions caused by STIs:
    • Recurring pelvic inflammatory disease and chronic pelvic pain
    • Cervical cancer
    • Infertility (male and female)

Extremely rare:

  • Severe allergic reaction (among people with latex allergy)

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