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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


In the United States, you need a prescription to obtain most birth control methods, except for some methods (like condoms and spermicide). In some states, you also need parental permission to obtain birth control if you're under 18 years old. 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.
In Tennessee, you need a prescription to obtain most birth control methods, except for some methods (like condoms and spermicide). If you're a minor (under 18 years old), you can get a prescription without parental consent.<ref>[https://sexetc.org/states/tennessee Sex in the States: Tennessee]</ref> If you want to be especially confidential, 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.
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.
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You can get condoms in grocery stores, drug stores, convenience stores and online. There are no age restrictions for purchasing condoms. Typically, a 12-pack of condoms costs around $12. Female condoms cost around $2 to $4 per condom. You can also get free condoms at health centers (like Planned Parenthood), HIV testing centers and local health departments. Call 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) to learn where you can get free condoms in your area.
You can get condoms in grocery stores, drug stores, convenience stores and online. There are no age restrictions for purchasing condoms. Typically, a 12-pack of condoms costs around $12. Female condoms cost around $2 to $4 per condom. You can also get free condoms at health centers (like Planned Parenthood), HIV testing centers and local health departments. Call 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) to learn where you can get free condoms in your area.
Here are some clinics that you can visit to get birth control (these are just some):


* [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/tennessee/nashville/37203/nashville-health-center-2716-91560/birth-control Planned Parenthood - Nashville Health Center]: The provide low-cost and LGBT-friendly services, including the birth control implant, birth control patch, birth control pill, birth control shot, birth control vaginal ring (NuvaRing), diaphragm, condom, counseling on the fertility awareness method, IUD (copper), spermicide. Some of the birth control pills offered are Micronor, Microgestin 1/20, Modicon, Ortho-Novum 1/35, Ortho Novum 777, Ortho-Cyclen, Ortho-Tricyclen, Ortho-Tricyclen-Lo. Pills by Mail is available at this health center – a service that delivers birth control pills to your home each month. Birth control services are available during all business hours on a walk-in basis and during all business hours by appointment.
* [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/tennessee/nashville/37203/nashville-health-center-2716-91560/birth-control Planned Parenthood - Nashville Health Center]: The provide low-cost and LGBT-friendly services, including the birth control implant, birth control patch, birth control pill, birth control shot, birth control vaginal ring (NuvaRing), diaphragm, condom, counseling on the fertility awareness method, IUD (copper), spermicide. Some of the birth control pills offered are Micronor, Microgestin 1/20, Modicon, Ortho-Novum 1/35, Ortho Novum 777, Ortho-Cyclen, Ortho-Tricyclen, Ortho-Tricyclen-Lo. Pills by Mail is available at this health center – a service that delivers birth control pills to your home each month. Birth control services are available during all business hours on a walk-in basis and during all business hours by appointment.
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Generally, anyone (no matter their age) can buy Plan B One-Step without a prescription. For other brands, like Next, Next Choice One Dose, My Way and Levonorgestrel, you can buy them without a prescription if they are 17 or older. If you want the ella pill, you'll need a prescription (regardless of age).
In Tennessee, anyone (no matter their age) can buy Plan B One-Step without a prescription. For other brands, like Next, Next Choice One Dose, My Way and Levonorgestrel, you can buy them without a prescription if you are 17 or older. If you want the ella pill, you'll need a prescription (regardless of age).


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
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The United States has no travel restrictions related to HIV status.  
The United States has no travel restrictions related to HIV status. In 2013, there were 4004 people living with HIV in Nashville. For details on HIV rates and transmission in Nashville, click [https://aidsvu.org/state/tennessee/nashville/ here].
 
We include information on PrEP and PEP availability in the "Medications & Vaccines" section.


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* [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/tennessee/nashville/37203/nashville-health-center-2716-91560/std-testing-treatment Planned Parenthood - Nashville Health Center]: They provide low-cost STD tests, including: bacterial vaginosis (BV), chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV (free testing and diagnosis only), syphilis, trichomoniasis (trich). "Some STD testing and treatment services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit."
* [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/tennessee/nashville/37203/nashville-health-center-2716-91560/std-testing-treatment Planned Parenthood - Nashville Health Center]: They provide low-cost STD tests, including: bacterial vaginosis (BV), chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV (free testing and diagnosis only), syphilis, trichomoniasis (trich). "Some STD testing and treatment services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit."
* Nashville Metro Public Health Department Lentz Public Health Center: Free HIV Testing, Conventional HIV Blood Testing, Conventional HIV Oral Testing, Rapid HIV Oral Testing, Chlamydia Testing, Syphilis Testing, Gonorrhea Testing, Herpes Testing. Address: 311 23rd Ave N,Nashville, TN 37203. Phone: 615-340-5647  
* Nashville Metro Public Health Department Lentz Public Health Center: Free HIV Testing, Conventional HIV Blood Testing, Conventional HIV Oral Testing, Rapid HIV Oral Testing, Chlamydia Testing, Syphilis Testing, Gonorrhea Testing, Herpes Testing. Address: 311 23rd Ave N,Nashville, TN 37203. Phone: 615-340-5647  
* Nashville CARES: Offers Free HIV Testing, Conventional HIV Oral Testing, Rapid HIV Oral Testing. Address: 633 Thomson Lane, Nashville, TN 37207. Phone: 615-259-4866.
* [http://www.nashvillecares.org/hiv-testing Nashville CARES]: "Nashville CARES offers confidential, rapid, oral testing at our offices. Testing is with a certified HIV counselor, and takes about 20 minutes. Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m." Need Help? Call 1.800.845.4266. Address: 633 Thomson Lane, Nashville, TN 37207. Phone: 615-259-4866.
* Street Works: Free HIV Testing, Rapid HIV Blood Testing, Conventional HIV Oral Testing. Address: 520 Sylvan Street, Nashville, TN 37206. Phone: 615-259-7676.
* Street Works: Free HIV Testing, Rapid HIV Blood Testing, Conventional HIV Oral Testing. Address: 520 Sylvan Street, Nashville, TN 37206. Phone: 615-259-7676.
You can find more HIV & STI testing sites in Nashville [http://www.youthaidscoalition.org/std-testing-in-nashville-tn.html here].


====Support====
====Support====
* [http://www.nashvillecares.org/ Nashville Cares]: "Our mission is to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Middle Tennessee. We work to achieve this through education, advocacy and support for those at risk for or living with HIV."
* [https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/tncfar/ Tennessee Center for AIDS Research]: "The vision of the Tennessee CFAR is to have transformative impact locally, nationally and globally."


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* 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.
* 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.
* At Metro Public Health or Planned Parenthood, you can get treatment for many STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis.
* At Metro Public Health or Planned Parenthood, you can get treatment for many STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis.
* You should be able to access the HPV vaccine in the United States.
* You should be able to access the HPV vaccine in Tennessee. Contact your doctor to ask about Gardasil or other HPV vaccines.
* You should be able to access PrEP in the United States.
* You can get PrEP in Nashville from Planned Parenthood Nashville Health Center, Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy (218 20th Ave N, Suite 4), Meharry Community Wellness Center, Vanderbilt Infectious Disease Clinic, or from doctors like Tracy Osbourne and Joseph H. Maness. You can check out this [https://www.greaterthan.org/get-prep/ website] to find PrEP providers in your area.
* You should be able to access PEP in the United States.
* You should be able PEP in Tennessee. Call your local hospital or emergency room for details.


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===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
You can get pads, tampons, menstrual cups and menstrual underwear. You'll be able to find pads and tampons in most grocery stores and convenience stores. For menstrual cups, you can find them at Walgreens, CVS and Target Store (2050 Gallatin Rd N). For menstrual underwear, you can check out the Thinx website or search for "menstrual underwear" or "period panties."


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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


In the United States, abortion has been fully legal since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision (1973). However, it is continually challenged in many districts and states.
In the United States, abortion has been fully legal since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision (1973). However, it is continually challenged. In Tennessee, there are restrictions placed on abortion access. For a woman to legally obtain an abortion, she must first seek state-directed counseling. During this time, the counselor usually reads from a script, which will aim to discourage the woman from obtaining an abortion. She will then have to wait 48 hours before receiving the abortion. This means that the pregnant woman must visit the clinic at least two times before obtaining the abortion.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/state-facts-about-abortion-tennessee State Facts About Abortion in Tennessee]</ref>
 
If you're 18 years old and want an abortion in Tennessee, it's required that one of your parents gives consent (i.e. "parental consent"). If you cannot manage to get parental consent, you can potentially get a "judicial bypass." This is when you ask a judge for permission instead or, if it's an emergency (for medical reasons), you can get special permission.<ref>[https://sexetc.org/states/tennessee Sex in the States: Tennessee]</ref> For more information on parental consent laws, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/abortion/parental-consent-notification-laws-25268.htm here].


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
* [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/tennessee/nashville/37203/nashville-health-center-2716-91560/abortion Planned Parenthood - Nashville Health Center]: They offer the abortion pill (medication abortion), in-clinic abortion (surgical abortion), sedation options (medication to make the abortion more comfortable), pre- and post-abortion patient education, post-abortion follow-up exams and referrals for other abortion services, as needed. "If you are uninsured, you may be eligible to receive financial assistance for your procedure. You can confidentially find out if you qualify by calling us at 615.321.7216."
* [http://www.nashvillewomenscenter.com/ The Women's Center]: They provide surgical and medical abortions. Fees for surgical abortIon: 6 weeks 3 days up to 12 weeks - $625.00. 12 weeks up to 14 weeks - $750.00. 14 weeks up to 16 weeks - $1050.00. Pregnancy age verified by ultrasound and doctor's exam. Fees for medical abortions: Less than 63 days as dated by ultrasound and doctor's exam - $625.00. Address: 419 Welshwood Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37211. Phone: (615) 331-1200


Important Note: Be careful -- there are some places that advertise themselves as abortion clinics, but they're actually anti-abortion clinics, typically run by pro-life Christian conservatives. They're known as crisis pregnancy centers (PRC). The main issues with these centers are that 1) They often falsely advertise themselves as abortion clinics and 2) They don't allow people to make choices for themselves (they only accept one choice). For these reasons, if you're looking for an abortion provider, we urge you to carefully select a trusted service. For  more information on PRC, click [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_pregnancy_center here].
Important Note: Be careful -- there are some places that advertise themselves as abortion clinics, but they're actually anti-abortion clinics, typically run by pro-life Christian conservatives. They're known as crisis pregnancy centers (PRC). The main issues with these centers are that 1) They often falsely advertise themselves as abortion clinics and 2) They don't allow people to make choices for themselves (they only accept one choice). For these reasons, if you're looking for an abortion provider, we urge you to carefully select a trusted service. For  more information on PRC, click [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_pregnancy_center here].
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