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In Johannesburg, you will find a range of health care resources. Contraception is legal although a prescription is required and, generally-speaking, many women may be unaware of the full range of contraceptives available to them. The South African government is keenly interested in improving general usage and awareness among women of reproductive age. Emergency contraception (the morning after pill) is available without prescription if you're over 16 years old. If you're under 16 years old, you'll probably need to consult with a doctor and obtain a prescription. | |||
Globally, South Africa is known to have a large HIV epidemic, and the country is trying to fight the issue with educational programs. There are many sites at which you can get tested for STIs, and there are especially many support and healthcare-related groups for people affected by HIV/AIDS. | |||
If you become pregnant in South Africa, maternity leave is honored but companies are not required to pay you during this time. | |||
Abortion is fully legal for up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. After 12 weeks, you can still obtain an abortion but only for certain reasons. In all cases, you must get approval from two physicians before getting an abortion and they can't be the physician performing the abortion. Legally, physicians are allowed to turn down your request. However, you will find that there are many abortion facilities in Johannesburg and, if they are public, abortion is typically free of charge for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy at public facilities. If you are interested in private facilities, Marie Stopes' facilities are especially recommended, which can be found throughout South Africa. | |||
==Contraception== | ==Contraception== | ||