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* If you want condoms, you can buy them at drugstores, pharmacies, grocery stores and online. There are no age restrictions. | * If you want condoms, you can buy them at drugstores, pharmacies, grocery stores and online. There are no age restrictions. | ||
* You can get free condoms in Chicago at many facilities, including Access Community Health Network, AIDS Foundation Chicago, West Town STI Specialty Clinic. For a full list of all the facilities that provide free condoms in Chicago, click [http://chicagowearscondoms.com/here]. | * You can get free condoms in Chicago at many facilities, including Access Community Health Network, AIDS Foundation Chicago, West Town STI Specialty Clinic. For a full list of all the facilities that provide free condoms in Chicago, click [http://chicagowearscondoms.com/here]. | ||
* | * Planned Parenthood Chicago provides many birth control services, including birth control implant, birth control patch, birth control pill, birth control shot, birth control vaginal ring (NuvaRing), diaphragm, condom, female condom, fertility awareness method, IUD (hormonal), IUD (copper), etc. For a relatively low cost, Planned Parenthood writes and fulfills birth control prescriptions. If you don't have a prescription, you can receive the prescription and pills in the same day. Check out this [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois/locations link] for Planned Parenthood locations in Chicago. | ||
* If you're a teenager and need to receive sexual health counseling and access to contraception, you'll want to visit a Title X Clinic. In Chicago, this means you should go to Planned Parenthood of Illinois (18 Michigan Ave S, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603). Phone: (312) 592-6800. | * If you're a teenager and need to receive sexual health counseling and access to contraception, you'll want to visit a Title X Clinic. In Chicago, this means you should go to Planned Parenthood of Illinois (18 Michigan Ave S, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603). Phone: (312) 592-6800. | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In the US, Plan B pills are the most common forms of emergency contraception. It is legal to purchase Plan B in Chicago without a prescription, and there is typically little stigma related to the act. You can buy Plan B at many drug stores, such as Walgreen's and CVS. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
You can purchase emergency contraception at Chicago drug stores and pharmacies. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
Plan B pills typically cost between $35-$60/pill. If you can't afford Plan B, call up your local hospitals and Planned Parenthood. Some hospitals offer free pills, and Planned Parenthood does give free pills to some people in need. Also, consider seeing if Medicaid can cover the pill. There's also [https://afterpill.com/ AfterPill], which is a cheaper morning after pill, which costs $20 and can be bought online. Since you usually want to take the morning after pill as quickly as possible, it's recommended to only purchase AfterPill as backup for future events -- not if you're currently in need of a pill. | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* For yeast infections, you can get over-the-counter medication (like Monistat 7) at drug stores. No prescription is needed. | |||
* For a urinary tract infection (UTI), you'll need to visit a doctor and be diagnosed with a UTI to get a prescription for antibiotics. | |||
* You can get Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) from [http://howardbrown.org/wp/prep/ Howard Brown Health]: "Howard Brown Health provides access to PrEP to reduce your chance of acquiring HIV. Preventing HIV is part of the full spectrum of primary care services we provide. PrEP is covered by Medicaid and most private insurance plans." For additional information or to make an appointment, call 773.388.8885 or walk in during our hours of operation. You can also send an e-mail to prep@howardbrown.org for more information. | * You can get Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) from [http://howardbrown.org/wp/prep/ Howard Brown Health]: "Howard Brown Health provides access to PrEP to reduce your chance of acquiring HIV. Preventing HIV is part of the full spectrum of primary care services we provide. PrEP is covered by Medicaid and most private insurance plans." For additional information or to make an appointment, call 773.388.8885 or walk in during our hours of operation. You can also send an e-mail to prep@howardbrown.org for more information. | ||
* You can get Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) at [http://howardbrown.org/wp/pep/ Howard Brown Health]: PEP is available on a walk-in basis during regular hours at the following Howard Brown Health locations: Howard Brown Health/Sheridan and Howard Brown Health/Halsted. "If you believe you have been exposed to HIV, you can come to Howard Brown during our regular hours of operation to receive treatment. Patients without insurance may qualify for low-cost services, and staff will be available to help you figure out how to pay for the medication. Howard Brown Health always has a healthcare provider on call to help navigate you outside of regular business hours. For additional information, call 773.388.8889 or walk in during our hours of operation." | * You can get Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) at [http://howardbrown.org/wp/pep/ Howard Brown Health]: PEP is available on a walk-in basis during regular hours at the following Howard Brown Health locations: Howard Brown Health/Sheridan and Howard Brown Health/Halsted. "If you believe you have been exposed to HIV, you can come to Howard Brown during our regular hours of operation to receive treatment. Patients without insurance may qualify for low-cost services, and staff will be available to help you figure out how to pay for the medication. Howard Brown Health always has a healthcare provider on call to help navigate you outside of regular business hours. For additional information, call 773.388.8889 or walk in during our hours of operation." | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
For yeast infections, Monistat 7 at Walgreens is $14.99 while Walgreens generic brand is $11.49 (which seems just as effective). For UTIs, you can expect to pay about $60 for the antibiotics. Chlamydia medication generally costs $10 but can go up to $50. Gonorrhea medication usually costs about $17 for a single dose. For uninsured consumers, some medications may be steep, so you may want to seek out sliding-scale clinics. | |||
==Menstruation== | ==Menstruation== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
You can find tampons and pantyliners and pads in most drug stores, pharmacies, grocery stores, etc. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
Costs vary, ranging from $300 to free for one 'woman well' exam. Note that some clinics charge an additional cost for the pap smear, which may range between $55-$600. If you are an American citizen, you can receive an annual free gynecological exam under ObamaCare. If you are not a citizen or have already received your annual exam, there are cheaper options. Some clinics provide a flat rate for the entire examination while other charge an extra fee for the pap smear and associated lab work. At Planned Parenthood, a sliding scale fee is offered for low-income patients. Otherwise, it will run about $175/exam. | |||
==Pregnancy== | ==Pregnancy== | ||