Answer: Yes.

You are at higher risk for contracting at least three different STD's:

HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

• A primary cause of cervical cancer
• No contraceptives protect against it

Chlamydia

• The most prevalent STD
• Use of hormonal contraceptives increase risk of contracting Chlamydia

HIV/AIDS

• Contraceptive use creates a genital environment that makes contracting HIV easier

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010).  The Role of STD Detection and Treatment in HIV Prevention - CDC Fact Sheet.  Retrieved from: http://www.cdc.gov/std/hiv/STDFact-STD-HIV.htm