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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
In Austria, you can purchase emergency contraception pills (morning after pills) from pharmacies without a prescription. You don't need to visit a doctor or receive a special consultation prior to visiting the pharmacy. However, the state support of ECPs is minimal. In Austria, emergency contraception is not included in the national policies for family planning, and the state does not reimburse or cover ECPs through social security. Furthermore, ECPs are not widely recommended by health care professionals in Austria, and it is rare for health care providers to include information about ECPs in consultations with patients.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/austria/ ECEC: Austria]</ref>
In 2012, it was estimated that about 18% of Austrian women had ever used ECPs.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/austria/ ECEC: Austria]</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 Austria, you can purchase emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) at a pharmacy without a prescription. The pills are usually behind the counter -- not on pharmacy shelves -- so you will need to explicitly ask the pharmacist for them. You can find LNG type fo ECPs, including Levodonna, NorLevo 1.5mg, Postinor 1500, and Vikela. You can also find UPA types, such as ellaOne.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/austria/ ICEC: Austria]</ref> You should note that ellaOne is currently the most effective ECPs on the market, as of June 2018, but it tends to cost about twice as much as the LNG type of medications.


===Costs===
===Costs===
* You will need to pay out-of-pocket. Emergency contraceptive pills are not reimbursed or covered by social security in Austria.
* You can expect to pay between 13 to 32 euro for ECPs, as of 2016. Generally speaking, the LNG types of emergency contraception are cheaper than the UPA types, like ellaOne.<ref>[http://gogirlguides.com/health/how-to-get-the-morning-after-pill-in-europe/ How to Get the Morning-After Pill in Europe]</ref> <ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/austria/ ECEC: Austria]</ref>


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