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pregnancy is a life - changing event. sexually transmitted diseases (stds) - and there are now more than 20 - can rob you of your health and even your life. condoms do not eliminate these dangers. about 15% of adults who use condoms to prevent pregnancy find themselves pregnant over the course of a year. despite condom use, there remains a 15% risk of sexual transmission of hiv/aids, a 50% risk of chlamydia (a cause of female infertility) and a significant risk of human papillomavirus (hpv) (cause of cervical cancer). some stds can be passed on by skin - to - skin contact in the entire genital area, only part of which is covered by a condom. - 10 emotional dangers of premature sexual involvement, 2007 how effective are condoms at preventing pregnancy and stds? check all that apply. condoms are more effective at preventing stds than other contraceptives. condoms are more effective at preventing pregnancy than other contraceptives. condoms are equally effective against all stds. using a condom does not guarantee that one will not contract an std. using a condom does not guarantee that one will not get pregnant.

Explanation:

Condoms are a common form of contraception and STD - prevention method. The text states that about 15% of adults using condoms for pregnancy prevention find themselves pregnant in a year, indicating they don't guarantee non - pregnancy. Also, there are still risks of STD transmission like 15% for HIV/AIDS, 50% for chlamydia etc., showing they don't guarantee non - contraction of STDs. Condoms are not equally effective against all STDs as some can be spread through skin - to - skin contact in areas not fully covered by condoms. There is no information suggesting condoms are more effective at preventing STDs or pregnancy compared to other contraceptives.

Answer:

D. Using a condom does not guarantee that one will not contract an STD.
E. Using a condom does not guarantee that one will not get pregnant.