Question

While cervical barrier methods used alone may provide some protection from HIV infection, they may be more effective when used with a microbicide. Microbicides are gels, creams, or other substances that are designed when applied vaginally, to reduce transmission of HIV or other STIs. Several of them are under development but none have yet proved 100% effective. Which out of these figures given, will you call perfect vaginal barrier that has least side effects?

• A. B
• B. C
• C. A
• D. None are vaginal barriers

Answer 1

The correct option is C A

Cervical barrier methods are the female-initiated method used to prevent pregnancy, in addition, it helps to prevent HIV and various other sexually transmitted diseases. HIV is transmitted by blood and semen of the infected person. The picture here shows three cervical barriers i.e., condom, copper T and tubectomy. Tubectomy and Copper T does not prevent the semen from entering the female's body but the condom is the only option where the semen does not enter the female body. Therefore HIV can be prevented by condoms.

Thus the correct option is C.