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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* If you think you have a urinary tract infection (UTI), you'll need to visit a doctor, who will give you a check-up and test to see if you have a UTI. If you do have a UTI, you will be prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection. You cannot get UTI antibiotic medication without a prescription. | |||
* If you have a yeast infection, you can get treatment over-the-counter (no prescription needed). The most common yeast infection treatment in the United States is called "Monistat." There are different treatment plans (for example, 1 day, 3 days and 7 days). It's recommended to do more than 1 day to completely clear the infection. | |||
* You can get the HPV vaccine at many clinics in Philadelphia, including Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Esperanza Health Center Fifth Street Office, Temple University Hospital Temple Center for Womens Health Temple OB/GYN Out-Patient Services, Quality Community Health Care Incorporated Cooke Family (Health Center), Philadelphia Department of Public Health Philadelphia (Health Care Center 5 and Health Center 9) and Quality Community Health Care Incorporated Vaux Family. You can also get it certain pharmacies, like at Walgreen's (call your local pharmacy to see if they offer it). | |||
* You can get PrEP at many clinics and health centers in Philadelphia, including: Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers, Temple University Health System, Congreso de Latinos Unidos and Philadelphia Department of Public Health. For a full list of PrEP providers in Philadelphia, click [http://www.greaterthan.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PrEP-Providers-Philadelphia-DPH.pdf here]. | |||
* You can get PEP in Philadelphia from a primary care provider. If you don't have insurance, you can get it at Health Center 1, which serves everyone regardless of insurance, residency or ability to pay. Call 215-985-2437 for details. You can also visit [http://doyouphilly.org/stop-hiv this website] for information on PEP in Philadelphia. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||