Type        Description                                     Cost            Effect.        Advantages            Disadvantages   

None        unprotected random intercourse        $0              11%                                            89% get pregnant each year

Condom    Latex tube to cover penis during      $6-$10        88%        Will block AIDS virus        Must be applied during  intercourse                                                                                            Nonoxyl-9 may inhibit      love-making   some                                                                                                                             AIDS virus                        decrease male  sensitivity

Cream, Jelly    Inserted in vagina up to 1 hr       $12            79%        May inhibit AIDS virus        Possible  irritation
Foam               before intercourse

Condom &    Use of 2 barrier methods together                   99%        Very effective       
Foam/Jelly

Vaginal     Small suppository inserted in the    $7        75%        May inhibit AIDS virus        Requires insertion during love-
Insert        vagina 10-15 before intercourse                                                                                  making, irritation

Sponge        2 inch round sponge with removal    $5.50        70-82%        May inhibit AIDS virus        Cannot provide good barrier
strap impregnated w/ nonoyl-9                        may leave in for 24 hrs        after pregnancy, irritation

Diaphragm    Palm-sized , Frisbee-shaped, flex-    $20 + jelly    82%-90%    May insert  6hrs before        Increased tendency to urinary
ible rubber - Apply 1 tsp. jelly/cream                    leave in until am/cream        infection/replace yearly/must        insert more in vagina                            may inhibit AIDS virus        use cream w/ each use

Cervical Cap    Heavier rubber, smaller cup covering    $100-$150    82%-90%    Lasts 10 years/May leave    2nd pap after 3 months to rule
cervix only/jelly or cream optional                    in 3-7 days            out cervical irritation/appl. &
removal requires practice/cap                                                             alone will not stop AIDS virus

Birth Control    Estrogen & progesterone taken  to    $20 month    99%        Easy, regular routine        Does not stop AIDS virus
Pills        prevent  ovulation/Or progesterone                                    Edema, nausea, wt. gain,
taken every day to prevent implantation                                    blood clots/Increased heart
attack risks if smoke

IUD        Small metal, plastic wire some impreg-    varies        94%        Should be changed yearly    Does not stop AIDS virus/
nated w/ cooper, progesterone inserted                                    uterine perforation pelvic
in uterus to prevent implant                                        inflammatory disease

Progesterone    2 inch stick implanted in inner upper    varies        high        Lasts 5 years            Must be removed when
Implant        arm under local anesthetic                                        finished/possible infection,
irritation

Rhythm        Using abstinence or birth control    $0        80%        Approved by Catholic Church    Requires discipline &
during day 10-20 of cycle                    & others if abstain during     cooperation
fertility

Fertility         Determination of female fertile time    $0    95%        May bring couple closer        Best learned in a class
Awareness    using AM temperature & mucus I                Increase awareness of body    requires cooperation of
inspection/Use abstinence or birth                cycles                partner/Daily temp & inspect.
control during fertility                                        required