Teen Health Mississippi (THMS) is pleased to provide you with this site for your personal education, but nothing on this site constitutes a recommendation for medical care, nor does THMS make a warranty of any kind in terms of their appropriateness for individual online users.

Teen Health Mississippi believes all teens in Mississippi deserve access to high-quality sex education and youth-friendly healthcare to attain their highest level of health. Be smart about your health and your life. Arm yourself with good information about sexual and reproductive health maintenance. Visit a qualified health care provider for personal medical evaluation, counseling, and services.

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Funding

Funding for the Choose Your Method Campaign was made possible by cooperative agreement number CDC-RFA-DP15-1508 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The views expressed in this webpage/publication do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the CDC; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Sources and a Note About Effectiveness Rates

In order to provide the most accurate information, the effectiveness rates for all methods EXCEPT condom, internal condom, and dental dam were found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration websites. These rates are based on user error. When contraceptives options are used perfectly, their error rates improve.

The effectiveness numbers for condom and internal condom were found on the Planned Parenthood website.

As of June 2020, we could not find an effectiveness number for the dental dam. This is why we have not listed an effectiveness rate on the card.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

The information posted on this teenhealthms.org/chooseyourmethod website includes information copyrighted by others, as well as hypertext links or pointers to or search or locator engines that will lead to other websites. When users leave the THMS website and travel to a third-party website or web page, they become subject to different terms of use and privacy policies. THMS does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of any third-party information contained on the THMS web pages or any information found on a linked website, nor does THMS endorse the views expressed or products or services offered by any third-party information or linked websites.

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THMS assumes no liability for any diagnosis, treatment, decision made, or action taken in reliance upon information contained in the THMS web site or any other internet sites linked to it in any way. THMS does not assume any responsibility or risk for your use of the THMS web site or the internet.

Furthermore, THMS does not make any express or implied warranties, representations, or endorsements whatsoever in connection with the THMS website, other websites accessed by “hyperlink,” or the Internet generally (including without limitation, warranties of title or non-infringement, or the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). You understand that, except for information, products, or services clearly identified as being supplied by THMS, THMS does not review, operate, or control any material, information, products or services on www.teenhealthms.org pages or on the Internet, including electronic transmissions from Users or materials connected to the THMS Web site through “hyperlinks,” in any way.

In no event shall THMS be liable for any injury, loss, claim, damage, or any incidental or consequential damages arising either directly or indirectly out of or in any way connected with the THMS website, or any failure or delay in updating or including any materials on the THMS website, or any use of or inability to use any materials on the THMS website, even if THMS has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

The information contained in this Teen Health Mississippi web site or transmitted to you electronically in response to a message from you is not intended nor implied to constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always visit or speak to a qualified health service provider in person prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. This THMS website does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical advice as part of this service. In addition, nothing contained in this THMS website is intended to be or constitutes legal advice, and users should always seek the advice of an appropriate attorney or other professional regarding individual questions or concerns of a legal or professional nature.

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Although THMS makes every effort to ensure the correctness of data, THMS disclaims responsibility for any errors or omissions, such as unintended technical inaccuracies or typographical errors, in the materials. You also understand that THMS cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading through the service will be free of “infection” or “viruses,” “worms,” “Trojan horses,” or other code that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. Users are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy their particular requirements for accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to the THMS Web site for the reconstruction of any lost data. Use of the THMS Web site and the Internet generally is at the User’s own risk.

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