TABLE 3—

Summary of the Individual Strategies Reported for Managing Risks of Unintended Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Sexually Active Puerto Rican and African American Men and Women, Philadelphia, PA, and Hartford, CT, 2006–2007

	Unintended Pregnancy Prevention	STI Prevention
More commona	Condoms	Condoms
	Hormonal or long-acting contraception	Point-in-time STI testingb
	Withdrawal	Perceived fidelity
Less common	Other less effective contraception	Condoms with side partners
	Perceived subfecundity	Routine STI testing
	Temporary abstinence	Temporary abstinence
	Lower frequency of sexual intercourse	Partner reduction or containment
		Trust not to bring STI to relationship

^aReported by ≥ 20 participants.

^bSTI testing at a particular time in a relationship.