Biology GCSE
Barrier contraception
What Barrier contraception means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Barrier contraception
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A method such as a condom that physically prevents the exchange of body fluids during sexual contact, so the bacterium cannot move from an infected person to an uninfected person.
Topics that use Barrier contraception
- Bacterial diseases (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Antibiotic resistance
- Antibiotics
- Antibiotics and treatment
- Disease control
- Natural selection
- Preventive control measure
- Salmonella
- Toxins
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