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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* In Zambia, you can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at public sector clinics, hospitals (such as [http://victoriahospitals.org/ Victoria Hospital)], pharmacies, and NGOS/programs affiliated with the International Planned Parenthood Foundation (IPPF) or [https://mariestopes.org/where-we-work/zambia/ Marie Stopes International - Zambia]. You don't need a prescription to obtain emergency contraceptive pills, as of July 2018. Some of the brands you can expect to find are Lenor 72, Pregnon, | * In Zambia, you can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at public sector clinics, hospitals (such as [http://victoriahospitals.org/ Victoria Hospital)], pharmacies, and NGOS/programs affiliated with the International Planned Parenthood Foundation (IPPF) or [https://mariestopes.org/where-we-work/zambia/ Marie Stopes International - Zambia]. You don't need a prescription to obtain emergency contraceptive pills, as of July 2018. Some of the brands you can expect to find are Lenor 72, Pregnon, Revoke 72, Safe Pill, and Today Pill. Some of these brands are produced by Indian pharmaceutical companies and are imported into Zambia. | ||
* If you cannot access dedicated emergency contraceptive pills, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement ECPS. To do this, you can take progestin-only pills, like Microlut or Microval (for these pills, you take 50 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex), or you can take combined progestin-estrogen pills, like Eugynon, Neogynon or Ovral (for these pills, take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later), or Lo-Femenal, Microgynon-30 or Nordette (for these pills, take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). For combined pills, remember that in in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | * If you cannot access dedicated emergency contraceptive pills, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement ECPS. To do this, you can take progestin-only pills, like Microlut or Microval (for these pills, you take 50 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex), or you can take combined progestin-estrogen pills, like Eugynon, Neogynon or Ovral (for these pills, take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later), or Lo-Femenal, Microgynon-30 or Nordette (for these pills, take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). For combined pills, remember that in in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
* You can also get an '''IUD''' to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. You should ask your health care provider for details. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* If you go to a pharmacy to purchase emergency contraceptive pills, you can expect to pay around K10 to K20, as of July 2018. Here are the prices quoted by one Lusaka pharmacy (July 2018): Lenor 72 @ K10.00, Safe pill @ K10.00, and Today pill @ K20.00. However, you may be able to find reduced cost or free emergency contraceptive options from certain clinics and social marketing programs, if you qualify for a discount. | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||