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Rio de Janeiro is a massive city, offering many health care options. Contraceptives are legal and no prescription is required. You do need a prescription for emergency contraceptives, but there are no age restrictions and you can find 24-hour pharmacies. Nearly all major hospitals and clinics offer STD/STI test -- and, if you are a legal citizen or resident, you can get these tests done free of charge. Regarding gynecologists, there are some well-renowned, international hospitals as well as cheaper, though more inefficient, public ones. Keep in mind that abortion is not legal in Brazil except for some extremely specific cases | Rio de Janeiro is a massive city, offering many health care options. Contraceptives are legal and no prescription is required. You do need a prescription for emergency contraceptives, but there are no age restrictions and you can find 24-hour pharmacies. Menstrual pads and tampons (mostly without applicators) can be found, and select local businesses carry menstrual cups. Nearly all major hospitals and clinics offer STD/STI test -- and, if you are a legal citizen or resident, you can get these tests done free of charge. You can access most medication in Rio de Janeiro, and Brazil has some trials for PrEP. However, it is not clear if PrEP or PEP are universally available. Regarding gynecologists, there are some well-renowned, international hospitals as well as cheaper, though more inefficient, public ones. Keep in mind that abortion is not legal in Brazil except for some extremely specific cases. So, it is advised to seek out abortions in other countries in the Americas, such as Mexico, the United States or Cuba, if at all possible. If this is not an option, you may be able to access the abortion pill in Brazil (see "Abortion" section for details). | ||
==Contraception== | ==Contraception== | ||