The IUD does not protect against STDs or HIV . You must get special training from a health care provider to use this method. Natural family planning does not protect against STDs or HIV . Norplant prevents pregnancy for five years by releasing a small amount of hormone into the woman's body. Norplant does not protect against STDs or HIV .
Spermicides come in foams, jellies, creams, sponges and contraceptive film.
Spermicides must be put into the vagina before sex . You can buy spermicides at any drugstore. Spermicides kill sperm. Spermicides work best if used with a condom. For women whose partner will not use a condom, spermicides used alone offer only a little protection against STDs and HIV .