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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* | * In Guyana, you can get contraceptives at pharmacies, health centers or clinics, like the [http://grpa.org.gy/ Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association] (call the clinic: 225-0739 Hotline: 225-6493). | ||
* You can find '''condoms''' in pharmacies, supermarkets, gas stations, venues for condom-marketing distribution programs or even, in at least one, reported case, a beauty salon (Michelle's Beauty Salon).<ref>[https://www.charities.org/news/why-beauty-salon-guyana-excellent-place-sex-education Why a Beauty Salon in Guyana is an Excellent Place for Sex Education]</ref> While condoms are generally accessible in central urban areas, they can be more difficult for people to access i more remote areas. For this reason, a condom marketing and distribution program was set up, which distributed condoms from larger retailers to smaller retail outlets in areas where condoms aren't sold. The condom distribution program has now ended, small retailers have reportedly continued to sell condoms through larger channels that were set up by the initiative.<ref>[https://www.msh.org/news-events/stories/improved-supply-chain-and-retailers%E2%80%99-commitment-expands-condom-access-in-guyana IMPROVED SUPPLY CHAIN AND RETAILERS’ COMMITMENT EXPANDS CONDOM ACCESS IN GUYANA]</ref> | * You can find '''condoms''' in pharmacies, supermarkets, gas stations, venues for condom-marketing distribution programs or even, in at least one, reported case, a beauty salon (Michelle's Beauty Salon).<ref>[https://www.charities.org/news/why-beauty-salon-guyana-excellent-place-sex-education Why a Beauty Salon in Guyana is an Excellent Place for Sex Education]</ref> While condoms are generally accessible in central urban areas, they can be more difficult for people to access i more remote areas. For this reason, a condom marketing and distribution program was set up, which distributed condoms from larger retailers to smaller retail outlets in areas where condoms aren't sold. The condom distribution program has now ended, small retailers have reportedly continued to sell condoms through larger channels that were set up by the initiative.<ref>[https://www.msh.org/news-events/stories/improved-supply-chain-and-retailers%E2%80%99-commitment-expands-condom-access-in-guyana IMPROVED SUPPLY CHAIN AND RETAILERS’ COMMITMENT EXPANDS CONDOM ACCESS IN GUYANA]</ref> | ||
* You can find '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' in Guyana. | * You can find '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' in Guyana, and you'll typically don't need a prescription to purchase them. However, some pharmacies may prefer if you have a consultation with a gynecologist or physician before going to the pharmacy. Some of the birth control pill brands that you can expect to find in Guyana are Diane 35, Microgynon and Yaz.<ref>[Conversations with multiple pharmacists in Georgetown, April 2018]</ref> | ||
* You can find '''contraceptive implants''' in Guyana. At [http://grpa.org.gy/ Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association], you can find the Jadelle implant. | * You can find '''contraceptive implants''' in Guyana. At [http://grpa.org.gy/ Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association], you can find the Jadelle implant. | ||
* You can find '''contraceptive injectables''' in Guyana. At [http://grpa.org.gy/ Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association], you can find three types of implants: Norigynon (1 month implants), Norestarrat (2 month implants) and Depo Provera (3 month implants). | * You can find '''contraceptive injectables''' in Guyana. At [http://grpa.org.gy/ Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association], you can find three types of implants: Norigynon (1 month implants), Norestarrat (2 month implants) and Depo Provera (3 month implants). | ||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* If you want to purchase birth control pills, one pharmacy we talked to sold them for the following prices: Diane 35 - 2995 Guyanese Dollar (GYD), Microgynon - 500 Guyanese Dollar (GYD) & Yaz - 2595 Guyanese Dollar (GYD). <ref>[Conversations with multiple pharmacists in Georgetown, April 2018]</ref> | |||
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||