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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. | |||
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 Florida, you need a prescription to obtain contraception (birth control). If you're a minor (under 18 years old), you typically need parental permission to get a birth control prescription. The only exception to the rule is if you're married, if you're a parent, if you're pregnant (or if you've ever been pregnant or if you have a health reason (as approved by a physician) for taking birth control.<ref>[https://sexetc.org/action-center/sex-in-the-states/ Sex in the States: Florida]</ref> | In Florida, you need a prescription to obtain contraception (birth control). If you're a minor (under 18 years old), you typically need parental permission to get a birth control prescription. The only exception to the rule is if you're married, if you're a parent, if you're pregnant (or if you've ever been pregnant or if you have a health reason (as approved by a physician) for taking birth control.<ref>[https://sexetc.org/action-center/sex-in-the-states/ Sex in the States: Florida]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||