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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* For dedicated EC products, you can find Escapelle and NorLevo 1.5mg (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You can also take Duet, Estinor, Postinor-2 | * For dedicated EC products, you can find Escapelle and NorLevo 1.5mg (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You can also take Duet, Estinor, Postinor-2 (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
(take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | |||
* If you want to use oral contraceptives as EC, options include Duoluton, Eugynon, Neogynon, Nordiol and Ovral ( take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). Other oral contraceptive options include Microgynon, Microgynon 30 ED, Microgynon-30, Nordette and Rigevidon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). Finally, there's Loette (take 5 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 5 more pills 12 hours later).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | * If you want to use oral contraceptives as EC, options include Duoluton, Eugynon, Neogynon, Nordiol and Ovral ( take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). Other oral contraceptive options include Microgynon, Microgynon 30 ED, Microgynon-30, Nordette and Rigevidon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). Finally, there's Loette (take 5 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 5 more pills 12 hours later).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
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====Social Hygiene Clinics==== | ====Social Hygiene Clinics==== | ||
For low-cost or free STD tests, visit the 'Hong Kong Social Hygiene Clinics'. They medical check- | For low-cost or free STD tests, visit the 'Hong Kong Social Hygiene Clinics'. They provide medical check-ups, treatment and counseling on STIs/STDs. All information is confidential. If you are 1) a holder of Hong Kong Identity Card issued under the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Chapter 177), except those who obtained their Hong Kong Identity Card by virtue of a previous permission to land or remain in Hong Kong granted to them and such permission has expired or ceased to be valid 2) a child who is an HK resident and 11 years old or 3) approved by the Director of Health, you can receive all services for free. If you do not fall under one of these categories, you will be charged. | ||
Note: These clinics do blood tests for HIV, syphilis, and swab tests for chlamydia and gonorrhea. No testing done for Herpes or HPV unless you show symptoms of those diseases. | Note: These clinics do blood tests for HIV, syphilis, and swab tests for chlamydia and gonorrhea. No testing done for Herpes or HPV unless you show symptoms of those diseases. | ||
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* [http://www.famplan.org.hk/ Family Planning Association of Hong Kong]: Performs abortions, counseling, etc. The is the main center for women's and reproductive issues in Hong Kong. | * [http://www.famplan.org.hk/ Family Planning Association of Hong Kong]: Performs abortions, counseling, etc. The is the main center for women's and reproductive issues in Hong Kong. | ||
* [http://wiki.ubc.ca/Abortion_in_Hong_Kong Abortion in Hong Kong Wiki from UBC]: This is a wonderful resource put together by University of British Columbia, detailing Hong Kong abortion law. It seems that UBC went through a massive amount of data and readings to distill the most important facts. | * [http://wiki.ubc.ca/Abortion_in_Hong_Kong Abortion in Hong Kong Wiki from UBC]: This is a wonderful resource put together by University of British Columbia, detailing Hong Kong abortion law. It seems that UBC went through a massive amount of data and readings to distill the most important facts. | ||
* [https://www.equaldex.com/region/hong-kong Equaldex Hong Kong]: Information on LGBTQ rights and laws in Hong Kong. | |||
* [http://pinkalliance.hk/ Pink Alliance] - "a non-profit voluntary organisation registered under the Societies Ordinance. Its main objective is to promote equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people through lobbying, education and campaigns." | * [http://pinkalliance.hk/ Pink Alliance] - "a non-profit voluntary organisation registered under the Societies Ordinance. Its main objective is to promote equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people through lobbying, education and campaigns." | ||
* [http://rainbowhk.org/tg/index-en.html Transgender Rainbow Hong Kong]: "We are a group of Transgender friends, which includes Transsexuals (FTM & MTF), Lady Boys, Cross Dressers and more. We gather at Rainbow of Hong Kong’s LGBT Community Centre every day." Also provides HIV rapid tests and emergency support. | * [http://rainbowhk.org/tg/index-en.html Transgender Rainbow Hong Kong]: "We are a group of Transgender friends, which includes Transsexuals (FTM & MTF), Lady Boys, Cross Dressers and more. We gather at Rainbow of Hong Kong’s LGBT Community Centre every day." Also provides HIV rapid tests and emergency support. | ||