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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
As the largest city in Pakistan, you will find many health care resources in Karachi. Contraception (birth control) can be legally obtained without a prescription. While many Pakistani women do not use modern contraceptive methods, you can find condoms, birth control pills, IUDs, shots, injectables and more. You can also purchase emergency contraception (the morning after pill) without a prescription at pharmacies, health centers or clinics, and there are no age restrictions. The lowest cadre of health worker who is allowed to sell or dispense EC are auxiliary nurse midwives. You can receive STD/STI tests in Karachi, and there are no travel or residency restrictions attached to HIV status. Currently, there are no national programs in place for PrEP or HPV vaccines. Maternity care is provided for generally 45 days. If you are seeking out an abortion, it is only permitted in a few special circumstances, which we detail below. Many women in Pakistan resort to unsafe clandestine abortions every year, which are not recommended. Rather, if a woman is interested in seeking out an abortion, we provide recommended resources to help you in the "Abortion" section below. | |||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||