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Definition of Spermicides
1. spermicide [n] - See also: spermicide
Literary usage of Spermicides
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Report of the U. S. Preventive by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"... barrier contraception (diaphragm and condoms) and spermicides (foam or
contraceptive jelly) is associated with lower risk of invasive cervical cancer. ..."
2. Guide To Clinical Preventive Services by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (1989)
"The use of spermicides, along with condoms, has been proposed as a means of
further reducing the risk of infection. One of the spermicidal agents that has ..."
3. Strategic Plan to Combat HIV And AIDS in the United States (1993)
"... the effectiveness of the existing spermicides/virucides. and to promote the
development of new spermicides/virucides that are safe and effective. ..."
4. HIV Infection And AIDS: Surgeon General's Report to the American Public by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"spermicides The new female condom. Studies show that some spermicides kill HIV
in test tubes. ... spermicides alone should not be used for HIV prevention. ..."
5. Screening for Infectious Diseases Among Substance Abusers: A Treatment by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"Condoms containing spermicides, especially nonoxynol-9, ... Vaginal use of
spermicides along with condoms is likely to provide still greater protection. ..."
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