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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Tajikistan, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available over-the-counter at pharmacies. No prescription is required. There are no age restrictions, which means that anybody should be able to purchase emergency contraceptive pills (regardless of age). It is common for health care providers to give information about emergency contraception during patient visits, and they may prescribe emergency contraceptive pills in advance of need (so people have a backup). The country has established its own national guidelines for emergency contraceptive usage, and it also follows the “Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use," which were developed by the World Health Organization.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/tajikistan/ EC Status and Availability - Tajikistan]</ref> <ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/tajikistan/ ECEC - Tajikistan]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
This is easy to find at many pharmacies. Specifically, the pharmacy in the grocery store | * You can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies and family planning clinics, and they are sold over-the-counter. Some brands you may find are Escapelle, Postinor, Ned72, and Dvella.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/tajikistan/ ECEC - Tajikistan]</ref> | ||
* Tip a local: "This [i.e. emergency contraceptive pill] is easy to find at many pharmacies. Specifically, the pharmacy in the grocery store 'Rudaki Plaza' carries a Russian pill called 'Srochno.' It is approximately 50 Somoni." (February 2017) | |||
* 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. | |||
===Costs=== | |||
* Here are some costs for emergency contraceptive pills from around 2013: Postinor (€ 7,81), Escapelle (€ 6,58), Ned72 (€ 2,99), and Dvella (€ 5,36).<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/tajikistan/ ECEC - Tajikistan]</ref> | |||
* The cost of emergency contraceptive pills is not reimbursed or covered by social security.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/tajikistan/ ECEC - Tajikistan]</ref> | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||