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As the capital city of Lebanon, you will find a wide variety of health care resources in Lebanon. Contraceptives (birth control) are available in pharmacies without a prescription. Emergency contraception ("the morning after pill") can be purchased without a prescription at pharmacies, even though you may technically need a prescription. Note that ellaOne, the most effective | As the capital city of Lebanon, you will find a wide variety of health care resources in Lebanon. Contraceptives (birth control) are available in pharmacies without a prescription. Emergency contraception ("the morning after pill") can be purchased without a prescription at pharmacies, even though you may technically need a prescription. Note that Purple Line and ellaOne, the most effective ECs on the market (as of 2019), are available in Beirut. You can get STI tests in Beirut and there are some confidential testing facilities. Be aware that some facilities test for only HIV, rather than a range of STIs. Furthermore, if you are applying for a work permit, you are required to take an HIV test and, if the results are positive, you will be deported. You can access HPV medication in Lebanon, but no national vaccination program is in place. There is currently no PrEP in the country. In 2014, maternity leave was extended from seven weeks to ten weeks. Finally, abortion is illegal in all circumstances, except for cases when a woman's life is endangered. While the law imposes harsh punishments upon those who seek out or perform abortions, the legal reality of the situation appears to be a bit more complex. There are many clandestine abortions performed in Beirut and, so long as no family members issue complaints, the government seems to look the other way. However, one should remain especially careful if pursuing this path, and may want to consider seeking out an abortion in countries where they are legally performed, such as [[Turkey]]. | ||
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In Lebanon, you can purchase hormonal birth control without a prescription at pharmacies. There are plenty of pharmacies in Beirut, and while attitudes may vary by neighborhood and individuals, there is a generally open and liberal attitude toward contraceptives. In 2007, it was estimated that 58% of Lebanese women use some form of contraception. In Beirut, it was estimated that 26% of women use oral contraceptives, 20% use IUDs, 24% use natural family planning (also known as the "fertility awareness method"), 16% use the withdrawal method and 15% use other methods.<ref>[http://www.lsfm.net/6th%20Annual%20Conference/Sunday/contraception.pdf Contraception: Lebanese Lebanese Society of Family Medicine Lebanese Society Society of Family Me]</ref> | In Lebanon, you can purchase hormonal birth control pills without a prescription at pharmacies. There are plenty of pharmacies in Beirut, and while attitudes may vary by neighborhood and individuals, there is a generally open and liberal attitude toward contraceptives. In 2007, it was estimated that 58% of Lebanese women use some form of contraception. In Beirut, it was estimated that 26% of women use oral contraceptives, 20% use IUDs, 24% use natural family planning (also known as the "fertility awareness method"), 16% use the withdrawal method and 15% use other methods.<ref>[http://www.lsfm.net/6th%20Annual%20Conference/Sunday/contraception.pdf Contraception: Lebanese Lebanese Society of Family Medicine Lebanese Society Society of Family Me]</ref> | ||
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* If you're interested in hormonal birth control, you can purchase '''birth control pills''' at pharmacies. Some brands you can expect to find are Belara, Diane-35, Femoven, Gracial, Lo-Femenal, Marvelon, Microgynon, Microval, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ovral, Microgynon-30, Nordette, Yasmin and Yaz.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=LB IPFF - Lebanon].</ref> | * If you're interested in hormonal birth control, you can purchase '''birth control pills''' at pharmacies. Some brands you can expect to find are Belara, Diane-35, Femoven, Gracial, Lo-Femenal, Marvelon, Microgynon, Microval, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ovral, Microgynon-30, Nordette, Yasmin and Yaz.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=LB IPFF - Lebanon].</ref> | ||
* You can find the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''' in Beirut pharmacies. They generally cost between 18,000 to 20,000 Lebanese Pounds per box (as of July 2017). | * You can find the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''' in Beirut pharmacies. They generally cost between 18,000 to 20,000 Lebanese Pounds per box (as of July 2017). | ||
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''Dedicated Products / | ''Dedicated Products / Progestin Only | ||
Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
* | * Purple Line 1.5mg | ||
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''Dedicated Products / Progestin | ''Dedicated Products / Anti-Progestin | ||
Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
* | * ellaOne | ||
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One local reported that she paid 75,000 LBP for ellaOne in a Beirut pharmacy. However, there are | * According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health's Drugs Prices List issued on 16/4/2019, an ellaOne pill costs around 39,000 LBP. While the Canadian Purple Line costs 20,500 LBP. | ||
* One local reported that she paid 75,000 LBP for ellaOne in a Beirut pharmacy. However, there are cheaper prices for other pills like Purple Line or potentially cheaper pharmacies. | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== <!--T:26--> | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== <!--T:26--> | ||
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* For child sexual abuse, call Himaya‘s Helpline: 03-414964 | * For child sexual abuse, call Himaya‘s Helpline: 03-414964 | ||
* For sexual and reproductive health services, call Marsa: 01-737647 | * For sexual and reproductive health services, call Marsa: 01-737647 | ||
* The A Project Sexuality Hotline: We are open from 5 PM to 11 PM at +961 71 210208. You can also email us at sexualityhotline@gmail.com. "Our hotline is accessible, confidential, and judgment-free. Who picks up the phone? We are volunteers trained in sexuality counseling, who promise you utmost respect and confidentiality." | * [https://www.theaproject.org/ The A Project Sexuality Hotline]: We are open from 5 PM to 11 PM at +961 71 210208 or +961 76 680620. You can also email us at sexualityhotline@gmail.com. "Our hotline is accessible, confidential, and judgment-free. Who picks up the phone? We are volunteers trained in sexuality counseling, who promise you utmost respect and confidentiality." | ||
===Costs=== <!--T:81--> | ===Costs=== <!--T:81--> | ||