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==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||
'''Important Notes:''' Emergency contraception may prevent pregnancy for three days (72 hours) and sometimes five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Take EC '''as soon as possible''' after unprotected sex. If you don't have access to dedicated EC, oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages and time schedules to work as EC 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) They may be less effective than dedicated EC. For general information on emergency contraceptives, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception here] and [http://ec.princeton.edu/info/ecp.html here]. | '''Important Notes:''' Emergency contraception may prevent pregnancy for three days (72 hours) and sometimes five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Take EC '''as soon as possible''' after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy. If you don't have access to dedicated EC, oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages and time schedules to work as EC 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) They may be less effective than dedicated EC. For general information on emergency contraceptives, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception here] and [http://ec.princeton.edu/info/ecp.html here]. | ||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Angola, you can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) in pharmacies. While no emergency contraceptive pill brands are officially registered in Angola, many pharmaceutical products (including the morning after pill) are imported from Portugal.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/angola/ EC Status and Availability - Angola]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
https://youtu.be/x_sVg_7AM-o | * You can expect to find brands like ellaOne, Norlevo, Postinor in pharmacies. | ||
* Tip from a local: "Most pharmacies in the capital city of Luanda carry emergency contraceptives. Norlevo is fairly easy to find. EllaOne can be found as well. These products usually come from Portugal. See SuzyKnew!'s video on looking for emergency contraceptives in Luanda." | |||
* Tip: A video about emergency contraceptives in Angola -> https://youtu.be/x_sVg_7AM-o | |||
===Costs=== | |||
* The cost for LNG emergency contraceptive pills was 3,109 Kwanza), as of July 2014.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/angola/ EC Status and Availability - Angola]</ref> | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||
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==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
* [http://www.minsa.gov.ao/ Ministry of Health] | |||
* [https://www.psi.org/country/angola/#about PSI Angola]: "PSI/Angola was established in 2000, initially to work on HIV/AIDS prevention and later broadened its scope to include malaria and diarrheal disease prevention in 2004. In coordination with the Angolan Ministry of Health and many other partners, PSI/Angola is increasing access to essential health commodities and implementing targeted behavior change communications. By leveraging commercial and community distribution channels, PSI/Angola complements public sector distribution efforts and contributes to increasing coverage levels." | |||
* [http://www.equaldex.com/region/angola Equaldex - Angola]: Click here to learn about LGBTQ rights and laws in Angola. It is important to understand that homosexuality is illegal in Angola. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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