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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Pennsylvania, you need a prescription to obtain most birth control. A minor can purchase birth control without parental permission in the following circumstances: if the minor is 14 years old and older, if the minor is a high school graduate, if the minor is married of if the minor is or has ever been pregnant. For all other minors, they need to get parental permission in order to get a birth control prescription. However, if you're a minor, you can go to a Title X Clinic. These clinics are completely confidential, which means that your appointment and billing will be confidential. | |||
At Title X Clinics, teens and adults can receive sexual and reproductive health care. They charge on a sliding-scale basis. They may be able to give you a prescription to birth control pills, as well as condoms and sexual health counseling. If you pay for their services with family health insurance and you're a teenager, your parents may see that you visited the clinic in their bills. | |||
In the state of Pennsylvania, it's not required to teach about sexuality or contraceptive methods, such as condoms, pills and patches, in public schools. However, Pennsylvania law does require education on HIV/AIDS and STD education. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can get condoms in Pennsylvania without a prescription. There are no age restrictions (you can be a minor or adult). You can buy them at drugstores, pharmacy, grocery stores or online. Generally, a 12-pack of condoms costs around $12. A female condom costs around $2-$4 per condom. | |||
* [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center The Elizabeth Blackwell Health Center at Locust Street]: This is a Planned Parenthood center that provides low-cost services for birth control pills, IUDs and implants. They're also LGBT-friendly. Address: 1144 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, (215) 351-5560. | |||
* [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/pennsylvania/philadelphia/19152/castor-ave.-health-center-2512-91460 Castor Ave. Health Center]: This is a Planned Parenthood center that provides low-cost services for birth control pills, IUDs and implants. Address: 8210 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19152, (215) 745-5966. | |||
* [http://philadelphiawomenscenter.com/other-services/birth-control/ Philadelphia Women's Center]: "We offer a wide range of birth control methods including: the birth control pill, the vaginal ring, the implant, the Depo shot and hormonal and non-hormonal IUDs." Phone: (215) 574-3590 | (800) 869-2330. Address: 777 Appletree Street, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19106. | |||
* [http://www.drexelmedicine.org/patient-services/obstetrics-and-gynecology/services/womens-care-center/ Women's Care Center of Drexel University]: Contraception included: Contraceptive supplies, Free condoms, Birth control pills, Orthro-Evra™ (the "patch"), Nuva Ring™ (vaginal contraceptive ring), Depro-Provera, IUD, Diaphragm. Address: 1427 Vine St, 7th Fl., Philadelphia, PA, 19102. Phone: (215) 762-7824 | |||
* [https://www.mazzonicenter.org/ Mazzoni Center Family and Community Medicine]: They provide low-cost services for birth control pills, IUDs and implants. They're also LGBT-friendly and accept health insurance. Address: 809 Locust st., Philadelphia, PA, 19107, (215) 563-0658. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||