Behaviors That Do Not Prevent STD's

• Douching the vagina or showering after sex does not prevent STD's.
• Withdrawal (when a man pulls his penis out before he ejaculates) is not a way to prevent STD's or pregnancy.
• Having a STD once does not prevent you from getting it again.
• Using the birth control pill, birth control patch, or Depoprovera shots won't prevent you from getting a STD. You still need to protect yourself with condoms.