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In Georgia, there are quite a few options available to women, but they're not all widely used. You can purchase oral contraceptives (birth control pills) over-the-counter. No prescription is needed. While Georgian women tend to use contraceptive methods, like birth control pills or condoms, at lower rates than many of their neighbors, they are also beginning to adopt contraceptive methods in greater numbera. The low contraceptive usage can be partially attributed to decades of scarce contraceptive supplies in the country, as well as the influence of the Orthodox Church. Meanwhile, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available over-the-counter at pharmacies, and LNG contraceptives (such as Escapelle and Postinor) are included in the national policies for family planning and sexual violence. However, like in the case of contraceptives, Georgian women do not display a high rate of usage of ECPs. In Georgia, there are no legal restrictions related to people with HIV/AIDS. You can find free and anonymous STI testing sites. We're not sure if PrEP or PEP are available in Georgia, but the country launched a nationwide HPV vaccination program in 2017. Regarding menstruation, you can find pads/pantyliners in Georgia, but you'll probably have difficulty finding menstrual cups (as of 2018). Finally, abortion is fully legal and available upon request during the first trimester (first twelve weeks of pregnancy). In the past, Georgia had a high abortion rate, but the rate has significantly dropped as more women have begun to use contraceptives.