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Spermicides are used globally for birth control, with or without condoms. As the only means of birth control, spermicides are rarely effective. However, in conjunction with condoms, spermicides are somewhat effective in birth control.
Condoms with spermicidal lube used to be a pretty common option for safe sex. However, that began to change once people started to become aware of the potential dangers of nonoxynol-9 (N-9) use. N-9 is the most common commercially available spermicide, and it is associated with an increased risk of a number of STDs, including herpes and HIV.