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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* While many women face social or religious pressure in Pakistani society, they have the '''legal right to purchase birth control.''' Some birth control pill brands in Pakistan are Ovral, Famila-28, Lo-Femenal, Microgynon-30, Novodol, Yasmin, Desogen, Alesse and Nordette. You can get birth control pills at pharmacies, health centers or online. One of the main family planning providers in Pakistan is Greenstar. If you want to get birth control pills from Greenstar, they offer one brand: Novodol. Click [https://www.greenstar.org.pk/Combined_Oral_Contraceptives here] to learn more information. If you would like to [http://pharmacypakistan24.xyz/birth-control-meds-pk buy birth control pills online], you can buy them Yasmin (Rs. 314.29), Desogen (Rs. 124.68) and Generic Alesse (Rs. 104.75) from Pakistan Pharmacy. | * '''Birth Control Pills''' - While many women face social or religious pressure in Pakistani society, they have the '''legal right to purchase birth control.''' Some birth control pill brands in Pakistan are Ovral, Famila-28, Lo-Femenal, Microgynon-30, Novodol, Yasmin, Desogen, Alesse and Nordette. You can get birth control pills at pharmacies, health centers or online. One of the main family planning providers in Pakistan is Greenstar. If you want to get birth control pills from Greenstar, they offer one brand: Novodol. Click [https://www.greenstar.org.pk/Combined_Oral_Contraceptives here] to learn more information. If you would like to [http://pharmacypakistan24.xyz/birth-control-meds-pk buy birth control pills online], you can buy them Yasmin (Rs. 314.29), Desogen (Rs. 124.68) and Generic Alesse (Rs. 104.75) from Pakistan Pharmacy. | ||
* '''Injectables''' - If you're interested in injectables, you can get them at Greenstar. They have Femiject (lasts for 1 month), Novaject (lasts for 2 months) or Depo-Provera (lasts for 3 months). Click [https://www.greenstar.org.pk/Injectables here] for more information. | |||
* Intrauterine Contraception (IUD) - If you're interested in IUDs, you can get them at Greenstar. they have Protect 5 (which is non-hormonal) and Safeload (which is non-hormonal). Click [https://www.greenstar.org.pk/Intrauterine_Contraception here] for more information. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Pakistan, emergency contraception ("the morning after pill") is available without a prescription. There are no age restrictions to purchase EC. You can find emergency contraception in public clinics, private clinics, pharmacies and through community health programs, among other places. | In Pakistan, emergency contraception ("the morning after pill") is available without a prescription. There are no age restrictions to purchase EC. You can find emergency contraception in public clinics, private clinics, pharmacies and through community health programs, among other places. In the public and private sectors, he lowest cadre of health worker that is allowed to sell or dispense emergency contraception is auxiliary nurse midwives. According to studies in 2012-13, it was found that 24.1% of married Pakistani women had knowledge of emergency contraception and 1% of married women had ever used it.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/pakistan/ EC Status and Availability: Pakistan]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* In Pakistan, you don't need a prescription to purchase emergency contraception ("the morning after pill"), and there are no age restrictions. You can go to a pharmacy or clinic and request EC. One EC brands you can expect to see are Emkit Plus (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You may also see ECP, Emkit or Postinor-2 (for all of these brands, take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). While we're not 100% sure you'll find Postinor-2 (since it's not officially registered in Pakistan), you'll be able to find at least one of these brands. | * In Pakistan, you don't need a prescription to purchase emergency contraception ("the morning after pill"), and there are no age restrictions. You can go to a pharmacy or clinic and request EC. One EC brands you can expect to see are Emkit Plus (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You may also see ECP, Emkit or Postinor-2 (for all of these brands, take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). While we're not 100% sure you'll find Postinor-2 (since it's not officially registered in Pakistan), you'll be able to find at least one of these brands. | ||
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* If you can't access dedicated emergency contraception, you can use regular oral contraceptives (birth control pills) as emergency contraception. For combined pills (progestin-estrogen), you'll need to remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. You can take Ovral (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). You can also take Famila-28, Lo-Femenal, Microgynon-30 or Nordette (for all of these, take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). | * If you can't access dedicated emergency contraception, you can use regular oral contraceptives (birth control pills) as emergency contraception. For combined pills (progestin-estrogen), you'll need to remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. You can take Ovral (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). You can also take Famila-28, Lo-Femenal, Microgynon-30 or Nordette (for all of these, take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). | ||
* You can have an IUD inserted to prevent pregnancy. Please refer to the "Contraception" section for details. | * You can have an IUD inserted to prevent pregnancy. Please refer to the "Contraception" section for details. | ||
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==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||
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The are no travel restrictions related to HIV status. Some people report that recruitment agencies (for teaching jobs) have asked prospective employees to take an HIV test. However, HIV tests are not required to obtain a work permit.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=139 PAKISTAN - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | The are no travel restrictions related to HIV status. Some people report that recruitment agencies (for teaching jobs) have asked prospective employees to take an HIV test. However, HIV tests are not required to obtain a work permit.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=139 PAKISTAN - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
===Testing Facilities=== | |||
* [https://hospitals.aku.edu/ Aga Khan University Hospital]: This is considered perhaps the best hospital in Karachi. It will probably be more expensive, as well. However, if you want to go to a high-quality private hospital, it's a recommended place to get tests for HIV, Hep B, herpes, chlamydia and other STIs. Click [https://hospitals.aku.edu/pakistan/Pages/Lab-Tests-Directory.aspx here] to see all the tests they perform. | * [https://hospitals.aku.edu/ Aga Khan University Hospital]: This is considered perhaps the best hospital in Karachi. It will probably be more expensive, as well. However, if you want to go to a high-quality private hospital, it's a recommended place to get tests for HIV, Hep B, herpes, chlamydia and other STIs. Click [https://hospitals.aku.edu/pakistan/Pages/Lab-Tests-Directory.aspx here] to see all the tests they perform. | ||
* Sanity Mental Health Consultancy & Trainings: 213, Balad Trade Center, Alamgir Road, Bahadurabad Karachi, Pakistan. Call Now: +92-21-34893019. | * Sanity Mental Health Consultancy & Trainings: 213, Balad Trade Center, Alamgir Road, Bahadurabad Karachi, Pakistan. Call Now: +92-21-34893019. | ||
===Support=== | |||
* New Light AIDS - Control Awareness Group: 766/5-D1; Green Town; Lahore. Punjab, Pakistan. | * New Light AIDS - Control Awareness Group: 766/5-D1; Green Town; Lahore. Punjab, Pakistan. | ||
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==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
* [http://www.aahung.org/ Auhung]: "Established in 1994, Aahung is a Karachi-based NGO which aims to improve the Reproductive Health (RH) of men, women, and adolescents across Pakistan. The Aahung team works towards enhancing the scope and improving the quality of services that uphold health and rights, while advocating for an enabling environment where every individual’s health and rights are respected, protected, and fulfilled as an inalienable human right." | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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