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* You can get contraceptives at pharmacies, health centers or clinics, like the [http://grpa.org.gy/ Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association] (call the clinic: 225-0739 Hotline: 225-6493).
* You can get contraceptives at pharmacies, health centers or clinics, like the [http://grpa.org.gy/ Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association] (call the clinic: 225-0739 Hotline: 225-6493).
* You can find '''condoms''' in pharmacies, supermarkets, gas stations, venues for condom-marketing distribution programs or even, in at least one, reported case, a beauty salon (Michelle's Beauty Salon).<ref>[https://www.charities.org/news/why-beauty-salon-guyana-excellent-place-sex-education Why a Beauty Salon in Guyana is an Excellent Place for Sex Education]</ref> While condoms may be generally accessible in central urban areas, they can be more difficult for people to find in less central parts of cities of the country as a whole. For this reason, a condom marketing and distribution program was set up, which distributed condoms from larger retailers to smaller retail outlets in areas where condoms aren't sold. The condom distribution program has now ended, small retailers have reportedly continued to sell condoms through larger channels that were set up by the initiative.<ref>[https://www.msh.org/news-events/stories/improved-supply-chain-and-retailers%E2%80%99-commitment-expands-condom-access-in-guyana IMPROVED SUPPLY CHAIN AND RETAILERS’ COMMITMENT EXPANDS CONDOM ACCESS IN GUYANA]</ref>
* You can find '''condoms''' in pharmacies, supermarkets, gas stations, venues for condom-marketing distribution programs or even, in at least one, reported case, a beauty salon (Michelle's Beauty Salon).<ref>[https://www.charities.org/news/why-beauty-salon-guyana-excellent-place-sex-education Why a Beauty Salon in Guyana is an Excellent Place for Sex Education]</ref> While condoms are generally accessible in central urban areas, they can be more difficult for people to access i more remote areas. For this reason, a condom marketing and distribution program was set up, which distributed condoms from larger retailers to smaller retail outlets in areas where condoms aren't sold. The condom distribution program has now ended, small retailers have reportedly continued to sell condoms through larger channels that were set up by the initiative.<ref>[https://www.msh.org/news-events/stories/improved-supply-chain-and-retailers%E2%80%99-commitment-expands-condom-access-in-guyana IMPROVED SUPPLY CHAIN AND RETAILERS’ COMMITMENT EXPANDS CONDOM ACCESS IN GUYANA]</ref>
* You can find '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' in Guyana.
* You can find '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' in Guyana.
* You can find '''contraceptive implants''' in Guyana. At [http://grpa.org.gy/ Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association], you can find the Jadelle implant.
* You can find '''contraceptive implants''' in Guyana. At [http://grpa.org.gy/ Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association], you can find the Jadelle implant.

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