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==Emergency Contraception== | ==Emergency Contraception== | ||
'''Important | '''Important Notes:''' The earlier you take emergency contraception, the more effectively it works. After unprotected sex, take EC '''as soon as possible'''. If you don't have access to EC, you can use oral contraceptives as EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC (so confirm they work as EC) 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages to work as EC (so get the proper instructions) 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) You must take the pills as soon as possible. | ||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
'''Note:''' The most effective emergency contraceptive is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days after unprotected sex. Other EC brands are generally effective up to 3 days with occasional protection up to 5 days. So check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy for up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, look for regular EC, which may sometimes protect you for up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective, and they should be taken as soon as possible. | |||
Nearly all SF pharmacies should have Plan B. But be aware that most pharmacies in SF are not 24 hours, with the exception of some Walgreens locations (3201 Divisadero, 498 Castro and 459 Powell Street). | Nearly all SF pharmacies should have Plan B. But be aware that most pharmacies in SF are not 24 hours, with the exception of some Walgreens locations (3201 Divisadero, 498 Castro and 459 Powell Street). | ||
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Plan B pills typically cost between $35-$60/pill. This cost is often covered by private insurance, MediCal and Family Pact. However, if you are uninsured, you may be charged an additional $10 consult fee. To avoid this free, San Francisco City Clinic has provided an online means of obtaining an emergency contraception prescription. Check out this link [http://www.sfcityclinic.org/services/planb.asp] for more details. | Plan B pills typically cost between $35-$60/pill. This cost is often covered by private insurance, MediCal and Family Pact. However, if you are uninsured, you may be charged an additional $10 consult fee. To avoid this free, San Francisco City Clinic has provided an online means of obtaining an emergency contraception prescription. Check out this link [http://www.sfcityclinic.org/services/planb.asp] for more details. | ||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | |||
'''Important Note:''' If you think that you've been recently exposed to HIV (i.e. within 72 hours), seek out PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a month-long treatment that may prevent HIV infection, and it may be available in your city. Take PEP as soon as possible. | |||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | |||
There are many low-cost and free STI/STD testing services in SF. They typically do not require appointments, and they run on a first come, first serve basis. So it is recommended that you arrange for a test on a day when you have time to wait to receive your tests and results. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | |||
There are many facilities to receive free or low-cost STD testing facilities. But keep in mind that many facilities test for some -- not all -- STDs. So do your research in advance. They typically do not require appointments, and they run on a first come, first serve basis. So it is recommended that you arrange for a test on a day when you have time to wait to receive your tests and results. Some STD clinics also offer vaccines for meningitis, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B, as well as alcohol and drug treatment. | |||
Here are some clinics: San Francisco City Clinic (for HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes @ 356 7th Street), Women's Community Clinic (for HIV, HPV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, Hepatitis A, B and C @ 1833 Fillmore), New Generation Health Center (for people under 25, tests for HIV, chlamydia,gonorrhea, HIV, and syphilis @ 625 Potrero), Lyon Martin Health Services (for HIV, chlamydia, herpes, gonorrhea @ 1748 Market Street) and Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic (for HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes, syphilis @558 Clayton). | |||
Check out this awesome article by Broke Ass Stuart, a local SF writer, for more local details: [http://brokeassstuart.com/blog/2015/07/17/9-best-places-for-free-std-testing-in-san-francisco/] | |||
===Costs=== | |||
At SF City Clinic, tests will run from free to $10, depending on need. At Lyon Martin, tests should be free. At Women's Health Clinic, testing is free. At Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic, tests will be $20 or under. | |||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
==Pregnancy== | ==Pregnancy== | ||
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==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
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