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* If you think you have a urinary tract infection (UTI), you'll need to visit a doctor, who will give you a check-up and test to see if you have a UTI. If you do have a UTI, you will be prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection. You cannot get UTI antibiotic medication without a prescription. | * If you think you have a urinary tract infection (UTI), you'll need to visit a doctor, who will give you a check-up and test to see if you have a UTI. If you do have a UTI, you will be prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection. You cannot get UTI antibiotic medication without a prescription. | ||
* If you have a yeast infection, you can get treatment over-the-counter (no prescription needed). The most common yeast infection treatment in the United States is called "Monistat." There are different treatment plans (for example, 1 day, 3 days and 7 days). It's recommended to do more than 1 day to completely clear the infection. | * If you have a yeast infection, you can get treatment over-the-counter (no prescription needed). The most common yeast infection treatment in the United States is called "Monistat." There are different treatment plans (for example, 1 day, 3 days and 7 days). It's recommended to do more than 1 day to completely clear the infection. | ||
* You | * You can get the HPV vaccine, like Gardasil, in Los Angeles. Contact your health provider for details. | ||
* You | * You can access PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) in Los Angeles. For a list of providers, click [http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/dhsp/docs/LACountyPEP-PrEP-ProviderDirectory5-15.pdf here]. | ||
* You | * You can access PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) in Los Angeles. For a list of providers, click [http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/dhsp/docs/LACountyPEP-PrEP-ProviderDirectory5-15.pdf here]. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||