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* According to locals, you should be able to find '''contraceptive injectables''' in Laos, but we need more details.<ref>[Online Conversation with Vientiane Local]</ref> | * According to locals, you should be able to find '''contraceptive injectables''' in Laos, but we need more details.<ref>[Online Conversation with Vientiane Local]</ref> | ||
* According to locals, you may be able to find the '''contraceptive patch''' in Laos. However, while locals report hearing that it's available, there's no confirmation if anyone can directly report seeing the patch available themselves.<ref>[Online Conversation with Vientiane Local]</ref> We'll need more information. | * According to locals, you may be able to find the '''contraceptive patch''' in Laos. However, while locals report hearing that it's available, there's no confirmation if anyone can directly report seeing the patch available themselves.<ref>[Online Conversation with Vientiane Local]</ref> We'll need more information. | ||
* The '''contraceptive ring (such as Nuvaring)''' is currently not available in Laos, as of | * The '''contraceptive ring (such as Nuvaring)''' is currently not available in Laos, as of June 2017.<ref>[Online Conversation with Vientiane Local]</ref> | ||
'''IMPORTANT NOTES from Vientiane Health Care Professional ( | '''IMPORTANT NOTES from Vientiane Health Care Professional (June 2017):''' | ||
* "The only products registered for use in Laos and widely available are copper-T IUDs, Implants, COC and progestin only pills, Injections, EC pills and condoms. If a provider has anything else, they most likely brought it in illegally from a neighboring country." | * "The only products registered for use in Laos and widely available are copper-T IUDs, Implants, COC and progestin only pills, Injections, EC pills and condoms. If a provider has anything else, they most likely brought it in illegally from a neighboring country." | ||
* "All contraceptive commodities should be free at public facilities, but they will charge a small fee for the use of consumables (like cotton, betadyne, etc.). This is usually less then 50,00 kip ($6), but it varies by province. Private sector fees will depend on the provider, usually less than $10 I would say." | * "All contraceptive commodities should be free at public facilities, but they will charge a small fee for the use of consumables (like cotton, betadyne, etc.). This is usually less then 50,00 kip ($6), but it varies by province. Private sector fees will depend on the provider, usually less than $10 I would say." | ||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* Birth control pills should cost around 5000-10000 kip per month (as of | * Birth control pills should cost around 5000-10000 kip per month (as of June 2017).<ref>[Conversation with health care professional in Vientiane]</ref> | ||
* Contraceptive injections will range from free to 5000 kip every 3 months (as of | * Contraceptive injections will range from free to 5000 kip every 3 months (as of June 2017).<ref>[Conversation with health care professional in Vientiane]</ref> | ||
* Contraceptive implants will cost around 25,000-5000 kip (as of | * Contraceptive implants will cost around 25,000-5000 kip (as of June 2017).<ref>[Conversation with health care professional in Vientiane]</ref> | ||
* IUDs will cost around 25,000-5000 kip (as of | * IUDs will cost around 25,000-5000 kip (as of June 2017).<ref>[Conversation with health care professional in Vientiane]</ref> | ||
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||
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Awareness and attitudes towards emergency contraceptive pills among young people in the entertainment places, Vientiane City, Lao PDR]</ref> | Awareness and attitudes towards emergency contraceptive pills among young people in the entertainment places, Vientiane City, Lao PDR]</ref> | ||
According to a health care professional in Laos, there is some stigma around purchasing ECPs: "EC pills are actually pretty widely available from pharmacies and providers. There is not a lot of additional stigma then with the use of regular contraceptives. Generally, stigmas are against unmarried people accessing contraceptives, but this is changing fast in Laos. In some ways, I think providers can have less stigma around EC pills for young people because they are more understanding of an emergency situation (as opposed to a young, unmarried woman having regular sex). This is just my opinion though." ( | According to a health care professional in Laos, there is some stigma around purchasing ECPs: "EC pills are actually pretty widely available from pharmacies and providers. There is not a lot of additional stigma then with the use of regular contraceptives. Generally, stigmas are against unmarried people accessing contraceptives, but this is changing fast in Laos. In some ways, I think providers can have less stigma around EC pills for young people because they are more understanding of an emergency situation (as opposed to a young, unmarried woman having regular sex). This is just my opinion though." (June 2017) | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
Emergency contraception pills (ECPs) should cost no more than 30,000 kip ( | Emergency contraception pills (ECPs) should cost no more than 30,000 kip (June 2017).<ref>[Conversation with health care professional in Vientiane]</ref> | ||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||