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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Pennsylvania, anyone (no matter their age) can buy Plan B One-Step without a prescription. For other brands, like Next, Next Choice One Dose, My Way and Levonorgestrel, you can buy them without a prescription if they are 17 or older. If you want the ella pill, you'll need a prescription (regardless of age). | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
If you have been raped and want emergency contraception, you can get it at an emergency room or hospital. You can also call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), which is open 24 hours and will let you know where you can get EC. For more information, you can also visit the [https://www.rainn.org/index.php RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) website]. | |||
Here's a full breakdown of what you can expect to find, thanks to the [http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]: | Here's a full breakdown of what you can expect to find, thanks to the [http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]: | ||
''Dedicated Products / Anti-Progestin Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | ''Dedicated Products / Anti-Progestin Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | ||
ella | * ella | ||
''Dedicated Products / Progestin Only Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | ''Dedicated Products / Progestin Only Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | ||
My Way | * My Way | ||
Next Choice One Dose | * Next Choice One Dose | ||
Plan B One-Step | * Plan B One-Step | ||
Take Action | * Take Action | ||
''Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | ''Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | ||
Levonorgestrel Tablets (available from a pharmacist without a prescription) | * Levonorgestrel Tablets (available from a pharmacist without a prescription) | ||
If you can't access emergency contraception, many oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC. The list of potential contraceptives that can be used for this purpose is very long, and instructions vary according to the specific brand. So, to find specific instructions based on the brands you may have available, please check out the [http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]. You can search for EC under "United States" and see recommended pills and dosages on that site. | If you can't access emergency contraception, many oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC. The list of potential contraceptives that can be used for this purpose is very long, and instructions vary according to the specific brand. So, to find specific instructions based on the brands you may have available, please check out the [http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]. You can search for EC under "United States" and see recommended pills and dosages on that site. | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
=== | The United States has no travel restrictions related to HIV status. | ||
===Testing Facilities=== | |||
* [http://takecontrolphilly.org/help/ Take Control]: "Come to our free and confidential clinics at Health Centers 1 and 5. They provide exams, diagnosis, and treatment for a variety of STDs to all people over the age of 12. All services are free of charge. You don't even need an appointment. It's as easy as walking in after school." Health Center 1 (Center City): 500 S. Broad St. (Broad and Lombard). Health Center 5 (North Philadelphia): 1920 N 20th St. (20th and Berks). | |||
* St Christophers Hospital for Children Pediatric Adolescent HIV/AIDS Program: They give free HIV tests and rapid HIV blood tests to teens who are 14 years and older. No parental consent required. Walk-in testing open to general public. Address: 3601 A Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134, Phone: 215-427-5284. | |||
* [https://www.mazzonicenter.org/health-care/community-health/walk-hiv-and-std-testing Mazzoni Center]: "Mazzoni Center offers free, confidential rapid HIV testing and confidential STI (sexually transmitted infection) screening services Mondays-Saturdays at our community based testing location at Washington West Project (1201 Locust Street), and at various off-site locations throughout Philadelphia." | |||
* [www.congreso.net/ Congreso de Latinos Unidos]: They offer Free HIV Testing, Conventional HIV Blood Testing, Conventional HIV Oral Testing, Chlamydia Testing, Syphilis Testing, Gonorrhea Testing, Hepatitis B Vaccine and HPV Vaccine. Address: 216 W Somerset St, Philadelphia, PA 19133, USA. Phone: +1 215-763-8870. | |||
* [http://ppponline.org/ Prevention Point Philadelphia]: They offer Free HIV Testing, Conventional HIV Oral Testing, Chlamydia Testing, Syphilis Testing, Gonorrhea Testing, Hepatitis B Vaccine. Address: 166 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19133, Phone: 215-634-5272. | |||
Blacks Educating Blacks About Sexual Health Issues: Offers Free HIV Testing, Conventional HIV Blood Testing, Rapid HIV Blood Testing, Conventional HIV Oral Testing, Rapid HIV Oral Testing, Chlamydia Testing, Syphilis Testing, Gonorrhea Testing and Herpes Testing. Address: 1217 Spring Garden St 1st Fl | |||
Philadelphia, PA 19123, Phone: 215-769-3561. | |||
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