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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
In Burkina Faso, you can obtain emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies, private clinics, family planning centers, and social marketing programs. You can obtain some ECPs without a prescription, but some other ones require a prescription. The lowest cadre of health worker that is allowed to distribute ECPs is midwives.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/burkina-faso/ EC Status and Availability: Burkina Faso]</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 Burkina Faso, you can obtain emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies, private clinics, family planning centers, and social marketing programs. You can get NorLevo 1.5 and Vikela, both of which are produced by French pharmaceutical companies, over-the-counter at pharmacies. No prescription is required. Meanwhile, if you go to a family planning clinic, you can directly access Optinor, an emergency contraceptive pill that is produced by WomanCare Global and distributed by a subsidiary of the International Planned Parenthood Federation. Finally, you can also find ellaOne in Burkina Faso, which is considered the most effective ECP, as of June 2018. However, a prescription is required for ellaOne.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/burkina-faso/ EC Status and Availability: Burkina Faso]</ref>
* If you cannot access dedicated emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) in Burkina Faso, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement ECPs. To learn more about how to do this, you can visit the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website].
* If you cannot access dedicated emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) in Burkina Faso, you can potentially get an IUD, which can prevent pregnancy for up to five days after unprotected sex. You should talk to a local health care professional about options.


===Costs===
===Costs===
* In January 2014, LNG emergency contraceptive pills cost around 3,625 CFA.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/burkina-faso/ EC Status and Availability: Burkina Faso]</ref>


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