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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
==Contraception== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
'''General Note:''' There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control here]. | '''General Note:''' There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control here]. | ||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
The current political and economic crisis in Venezuela has made it very difficult for many people to obtain contraception, and it is no longer widely or easily available. | |||
In the past, you could legally purchase condoms and birth control pills at pharmacies without a prescription. While you may have technically needed a prescription for birth control pills, this was not typically enforced, and birth control pills were sold over-the-counter<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth?]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
==Emergency Contraception== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||
'''Important Notes:''' Emergency contraception may prevent pregnancy for three days (72 hours) and sometimes five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Take EC '''as soon as possible''' after unprotected sex. If you don't have access to dedicated EC, oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages and time schedules to work as EC 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) They may be less effective than dedicated EC. For general information on emergency contraceptives, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception here] and [http://ec.princeton.edu/info/ecp.html here]. | '''Important Notes:''' Emergency contraception may prevent pregnancy for three days (72 hours) and sometimes five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Take EC '''as soon as possible''' after unprotected sex. If you don't have access to dedicated EC, oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages and time schedules to work as EC 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) They may be less effective than dedicated EC. For general information on emergency contraceptives, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception here] and [http://ec.princeton.edu/info/ecp.html here]. | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
Abortion is prohibited in most cases, except when the pregnancy endangers the life of the pregnant person.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/abortion-latin-america-and-caribbean Abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
* [http://www.mpps.gob.ve/ Ministry of Health] | |||
* [https://www.plafam.org.ve/ Asociacion Civil de Planificacion Familiar (PLAFAM)]: "The Associacon Civil de Planificacion Familia (PLAFAM) is recognized as a pioneer in advocacy and the delivery of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in Venezuela." Call: +58 212-6938323. Email: info@plafam.org.ve | |||
* [https://www.equaldex.com/region/venezuela Equaldex Venezuela]: Learn about LGBTQ rights and laws in Venezuela. | |||
* [http://revoluciongay_vzla.ve.tripod.com/MGRdV/index.html El Movimiento Gay Revolucionario de Venezuela]: "The Revolutionary Gay Movement of Venezuela, aware of the marginal reality of homosexuals, lesbians, bisexuals, transsexuals and transgenders of Venezuela, designed and developed the first legal framework that establishes a regime of equality and non-discrimination towards the HLBTT community." | |||
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