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* In Guyana, you can get contraceptives at pharmacies, health centers or clinics, like the [http://grpa.org.gy/ Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association] (call the clinic: 225-0739 Hotline: 225-6493). | * In Guyana, you can get contraceptives at pharmacies, health centers or clinics, like the [http://grpa.org.gy/ Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association] (call the clinic: 225-0739 Hotline: 225-6493). | ||
* You can find '''condoms''' in pharmacies, supermarkets, gas stations, venues for condom-marketing distribution programs or even, in at least one, reported case, a beauty salon (Michelle's Beauty Salon).<ref>[https://www.charities.org/news/why-beauty-salon-guyana-excellent-place-sex-education Why a Beauty Salon in Guyana is an Excellent Place for Sex Education]</ref> While condoms are generally accessible in central urban areas, they can be more difficult for people to access | * You can find '''condoms''' in pharmacies, supermarkets, gas stations, venues for condom-marketing distribution programs or even, in at least one, reported case, a beauty salon (Michelle's Beauty Salon).<ref>[https://www.charities.org/news/why-beauty-salon-guyana-excellent-place-sex-education Why a Beauty Salon in Guyana is an Excellent Place for Sex Education]</ref> While condoms are generally accessible in central urban areas, they can be more difficult for people to access in more remote areas. For this reason, a condom marketing and distribution program was set up, which distributed condoms from larger retailers to smaller retail outlets in areas where condoms aren't sold. The condom distribution program has now ended, small retailers have reportedly continued to sell condoms through larger channels that were set up by the initiative.<ref>[https://www.msh.org/news-events/stories/improved-supply-chain-and-retailers%E2%80%99-commitment-expands-condom-access-in-guyana IMPROVED SUPPLY CHAIN AND RETAILERS’ COMMITMENT EXPANDS CONDOM ACCESS IN GUYANA]</ref> | ||
* You can find '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' in Guyana, and you'll typically don't need a prescription to purchase them. However, some pharmacies may prefer if you have a consultation with a gynecologist or physician before going to the pharmacy. Some of the birth control pill brands that you can expect to find in Guyana are Diane 35, Microgynon and Yaz.<ref>[Conversations with multiple pharmacists in Georgetown, April 2018]</ref> | * You can find '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' in Guyana, and you'll typically don't need a prescription to purchase them. However, some pharmacies may prefer if you have a consultation with a gynecologist or physician before going to the pharmacy. Some of the birth control pill brands that you can expect to find in Guyana are Diane 35, Microgynon and Yaz.<ref>[Conversations with multiple pharmacists in Georgetown, April 2018]</ref> | ||
* You can find '''contraceptive implants''' in Guyana. At [http://grpa.org.gy/ Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association], you can find the Jadelle implant. | * You can find '''contraceptive implants''' in Guyana. At [http://grpa.org.gy/ Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association], you can find the Jadelle implant. | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Guyana, you can purchase emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) | In Guyana, you can purchase emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies. However, we have received conflicting information regarding whether a prescription is needed. According to some sources (such as the International Consortium for Emergency Contraception), no prescription is needed.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/guyana/ EC Status and Availability: Guyana]</ref> Yet, when we communicated directly with a pharmacy in Georgetown, they stated that a prescription was necessary to purchase emergency contraceptive pills. They said that a prescription can be obtained from a doctor, gynecologist, clinic or hospital. This leads us to believe that there is either a discrepancy in the official legal status of ECPs and actual practice of dispensation, or perhaps different pharmacies have different policies. If you have more information on this subject, or if you can clarify whether ECPs are available over-the-counter in Guyana, please update this section. | ||
In Guyana, the usage of emergency contraceptive pills is not very common. According to 2009 data, only 0.9% of Guyanese women had ever used ECPs, and 29.7% of Guyanese women had knowledge of ECPs.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/guyana/ EC Status and Availability: Guyana]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* In Guyana, you can obtain emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) | * In Guyana, you can obtain emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies, IPPF-affiliated programs and various clinics in Guyana. For example, you should be able to find them at Medicine Express (a pharmacy) on Camp Street. You may need a prescription, but some venues may provide ECPs without a prescription. Some of the pill brands you can expect to find are i-Pill, which is produced by Cipla, an Indian pharmaceutical company, and Postinor 2, which is produced by Gedeon Richter, a Hungarian pharmaceutical company.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/guyana/ EC Status and Availability: Guyana]</ref> | ||
* If you cannot access dedicated emergency contraceptive pills, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement ECPs. If you do this, you should remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. To do this, you can take Nordiol or Ovral (for these pills, take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). As another option, you can take Lo-Femenal, Microgynon or Nordette (for these pills, take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | * If you cannot access dedicated emergency contraceptive pills, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement ECPs. If you do this, you should remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. To do this, you can take Nordiol or Ovral (for these pills, take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). As another option, you can take Lo-Femenal, Microgynon or Nordette (for these pills, take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
