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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
Emergency contraception is available without a prescription in Texas. There are no age restrictions for purchase. According to [http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/HS/htm/HS.323.htm#323.005 Tex. Health and Safety Code Ann. § 323.005], the Department of Health Services must provide information to sexual assault survivors, including methods to prevent pregnancy and STIs. Furthermore, emergency rooms in Texas are required to provide information on EC. But, unlike emergency rooms in many other states, they are not required to actually dispense EC on request.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/spibs/spib_EC.pdf State Policies in Brief: Emergency Contraception] | Emergency contraception is available without a prescription in Texas. There are no age restrictions for purchase. According to [http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/HS/htm/HS.323.htm#323.005 Tex. Health and Safety Code Ann. § 323.005], the Department of Health Services must provide information to sexual assault survivors, including methods to prevent pregnancy and STIs. Furthermore, emergency rooms in Texas are required to provide information on EC. But, unlike emergency rooms in many other states, they are not required to actually dispense EC on request.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/spibs/spib_EC.pdf State Policies in Brief: Emergency Contraception]</ref> | ||
In Texas, women can purchase EC in pharmacies, clinics or Planned Parenthood facilities. However, there are reported cases throughout the US of some pharmacists refusing to sell EC. We have provided a list below (see 'What to Get & Where to Get It') for legitimate EC sellers in the Dallas area. | In Texas, women can purchase EC in pharmacies, clinics or Planned Parenthood facilities. However, there are reported cases throughout the US of some pharmacists refusing to sell EC. We have provided a list below (see 'What to Get & Where to Get It') for legitimate EC sellers in the Dallas area. | ||
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Generally, EC will cost between $30-65 in the States. Average seems to be about $50. | Generally, EC will cost between $30-65 in the States. Average seems to be about $50. | ||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | |||
'''Important Notes - Learn about PEP and PrEP:''' 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 to prevent HIV infection after exposure, and it may be available in your city. Take PEP as soon as possible. For more information, click [https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/prevention/reduce-your-risk/post-exposure-prophylaxis/ here]. If you are at risk of HIV exposure, seek out PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a daily oral pill that can prevent HIV infection before exposure. To learn more about PrEP, click [http://www.whatisprep.org/ here]. | |||
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'''Note:''' In addition to pads and tampons, you can also use menstrual cups and menstrual underwear for your period. To learn more about menstrual cups, click [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_cup here]. To learn more about menstrual underwear, click [http://menstrualcupreviews.net/best-period-panties-reviews/ here]. | |||
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==Gynecological Exams== | |||
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'''Important Note:''' There are two main types of abortions: medical (also known as the "abortion pill") and surgical (also known as "in-clinic"). For medical abortions, you take a pill to induce abortion. For surgical abortions, a procedure is performed to induce abortion. For general information about medical and surgical abortions, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion here]. | |||
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