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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
In Georgia, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available over-the-counter at pharmacies. No prescription is required.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/georgia/ ECEC: Georgia]</ref>


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===


'''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible.
* In Georgia, you can obtain '''emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills)''' over-the-counter at pharmacies. No prescription is needed. To access ECPs, you will need to request them for purchase at a pharmacy since they are not on the shelves. You can expect to see anti-progestin pills, like Dvella, and progestin-only pills, like Escapelle and Postinor. For updated instructions on how to use the pills, you can visit the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website.]</ref>
* If you cannot access dedicated ECPs, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement ECPs. However, if you do this, remember that in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. Some of the pills you can use are Ovral (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later), Microgynon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later) and Rigevidon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). For updated instructions on how to use the pills, you can visit the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website.]</ref>
* You can also get an '''intra-urine device (IUD)''' to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. However, this requires a special insertion procedure, so will probably take more time to obtain than finding dedicated ECPs at a pharmacy.


===Costs===
===Costs===
Emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are not reimbursed or covered by social security.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/georgia/ ECEC: Georgia]</ref>


==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)==
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)==

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