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* For a complete list of contraceptive options available in Peru, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE here]. | * For a complete list of contraceptive options available in Peru, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE here]. | ||
* At Peruvian pharmacies ("farmacias" or "boticas"), you can buy '''birth control pills''' without a prescription. There are over 30 brands of birth control pills, including Anulette, Cerazette, Diane-35, Exluton, Gynera, Lo-Femenal, Marvelon, Mercilon, Microgen, Microgynon, Nordette, Trinordiol, Yasmin and more. For a full list of pill options, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE here]. | * At Peruvian pharmacies ("farmacias" or "boticas"), you can buy '''birth control pills''' without a prescription. There are over 30 brands of birth control pills, including Anulette, Cerazette, Diane-35, Exluton, Gynera, Lo-Femenal, Marvelon, Mercilon, Microgen, Microgynon, Nordette, Trinordiol, Yasmin and more. For a full list of pill options, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE here]. | ||
* If you are buying '''condoms''', it is recommended to ask for a brand-name condom. Otherwise, you will be sold the cheap rainbow brand, which may be less effective than some other brands. Some recommended pharmacies are | * If you are buying '''condoms''', it is recommended to ask for a brand-name condom. Otherwise, you will be sold the cheap rainbow brand, which may be less effective than some other brands. Some recommended pharmacies are Mifarma, Inkafarma and Boticas y Salud. Hospitals should also have pharmacies. | ||
* If you want the '''contraceptive implant''', you can find Implanon, Jadelle and Norplant in Peru.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE IPPF Peru]</ref> | * If you want the '''contraceptive implant''', you can find Implanon, Jadelle and Norplant in Peru.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE IPPF Peru]</ref> | ||
* If you want the '''contraceptive shot/injectable''', there are a lot of options. You can find Cyclofem, Cyclofemina, Depo-Provera, Exuna, Megestron, Mesigyna, Mesigyna Instayect, Patector, Perlutal and Soluna in Peru.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE IPPF Peru]</ref> | * If you want the '''contraceptive shot/injectable''', there are a lot of options. You can find Cyclofem, Cyclofemina, Depo-Provera, Exuna, Megestron, Mesigyna, Mesigyna Instayect, Patector, Perlutal and Soluna in Peru.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE IPPF Peru]</ref> | ||
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====Avoiding Fake Pills==== | ====Avoiding Fake Pills==== | ||
While you cannot always predict which pharmacies sell fake EC, you can reduce the chances by doing the following: 1) Go to larger and trusted pharmacies, like Boticas | While you cannot always predict which pharmacies sell fake EC, you can reduce the chances by doing the following: 1) Go to larger and trusted pharmacies, like Boticas y Salud, Boticas Inkafarma and Boticas Mifarma, or pharmacies attached to large hospitals. These pharmacies are more likely to be legit and sell real medicine. 2) Go to pharmacies in central urban areas, as they are also more likely to sell real medicine. | ||
Some bigger pharmacies in Lima offer a 24 hours delivery service. You order by phone and a motorbike courier delivers to your home. Here are some pharmacies that deliver and seem to also cater to foreigners/travelers: | Some bigger pharmacies in Lima offer a 24 hours delivery service. You order by phone and a motorbike courier delivers to your home. Here are some pharmacies that deliver and seem to also cater to foreigners/travelers: | ||
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* [http://www.vialibre.org.pe/ Via Libre]: "VÍA LIBRE trabaja a favor del acceso universal a la salud integral; con énfasis en la salud sexual, reproductiva y VIH; generando evidencias a partir de programas, servicios e investigaciones." Address: Paraguay 478, Distrito de Lima LIMA 01, Peru. Phone: +51 1 2039900. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vialibre.org/ | * [http://www.vialibre.org.pe/ Via Libre]: "VÍA LIBRE trabaja a favor del acceso universal a la salud integral; con énfasis en la salud sexual, reproductiva y VIH; generando evidencias a partir de programas, servicios e investigaciones." Address: Paraguay 478, Distrito de Lima LIMA 01, Peru. Phone: +51 1 2039900. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vialibre.org/ | ||
* [http://www.clinicagonzalez.com/ Clínica Gonzalez:] Cheaper but may not have any English speakers. Address: Av. Ignacio Merino 1884, Lince 15046, Peru. Phone: +51 1 4711579 | * [http://www.clinicagonzalez.com/ Clínica Gonzalez:] Cheaper but may not have any English speakers. Address: Av. Ignacio Merino 1884, Lince 15046, Peru. Phone: +51 1 4711579 | ||
* [http://www.inppares.org/ | * [http://www.inppares.org/ Inppares]: Tests for HIV/AIDS and maybe more STDs/STIs as well. Address: Centro Médico. Dirección: Av. Giuseppe Garibaldi 125 (antes Gregorio Escobedo). | ||
* Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza: This clinic is included in the AIDS Healthcare Foundation Global Directory, so they should either provide HIV tests or be able to direct you to a clinic that does. Address: Av. Alfonso Ugarte 848, Lima, Perú. Phone: (+51) 16144646 | * Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza: This clinic is included in the AIDS Healthcare Foundation Global Directory, so they should either provide HIV tests or be able to direct you to a clinic that does. Address: Av. Alfonso Ugarte 848, Lima, Perú. Phone: (+51) 16144646 | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
In major supermarkets, like | In major supermarkets, like plazaVea, Tottus, Metro, Wong or Vivanda, you can find pads (large selection) and tampons (limited selection). In pharmacies and smaller supermarkets, you'll be able to find pads and may/may not also see tampons. You can also find pads in many corner stores. | ||
As for menstrual cups, there are some local sellers. For MoonCup, there is one registered seller in Miraflores, Peru: [http://www.dimawe.com Dimawe] - Tel: | As for menstrual cups, there are some local sellers. For MoonCup, there is one registered seller in Miraflores, Peru: [http://www.dimawe.com Dimawe] - Tel: +51 1 4478012. Contact: Linda Rojas. Email: linda.r@dimawe.com. For Mooncup, there is one seller in Lima: Paolo Solis H. - Jiron Sucre 560 casa 96, San Miguel, Lima, Peru. Telephone: +51 987624667 and two in [[Arequipa]]. There are no registered LadyCup sellers in Peru. | ||
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* “la voz de la mujer” shelter Center of Lima | * “la voz de la mujer” shelter Center of Lima | ||
* “tierra viva” women shelter district of Puente Piedra | * “tierra viva” women shelter district of Puente Piedra | ||
* Women shelter for develpment and life Ate Vitarte | * Women shelter for develpment and life Ate Vitarte huaycán district | ||
* The shelter of the Philological and physical hurt woman San Juan de Lurigancho District. | * The shelter of the Philological and physical hurt woman San Juan de Lurigancho District. | ||
* warmikolleq shelter Comas - Collique district | * warmikolleq shelter Comas - Collique district | ||
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* “Los Quinuales” shelters Huancavelica Yauli region | * “Los Quinuales” shelters Huancavelica Yauli region | ||
* Children and women departmental association and another unprotected AMUNIDE in Moquegua region | * Children and women departmental association and another unprotected AMUNIDE in Moquegua region | ||
* “Abrec unidos” shelter Villa | * “Abrec unidos” shelter Villa maría del Triunfo district | ||
* Rural development center of Yanavaca Junin region | * Rural development center of Yanavaca Junin region | ||
* Santo toribio shelter Ancash - Huaylas district. | * Santo toribio shelter Ancash - Huaylas district. | ||
* Woman for the peace shelter | * Woman for the peace shelter Chorrillos district | ||
* Female union Ate Vitarte district | * Female union Ate Vitarte district | ||
* “Paradigma” association Callao province. Ventanilla district | * “Paradigma” association Callao province. Ventanilla district | ||
* “Nuevo Amanecer” association San Martin de | * “Nuevo Amanecer” association San Martin de Porres district | ||
* Shelter of the women “San Martinence” San Martin selva region | * Shelter of the women “San Martinence” San Martin selva region | ||
* Shelter of the woman from Ayacucho Ayacucho region | * Shelter of the woman from Ayacucho Ayacucho region | ||