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* If you want '''condoms''', they can be purchased in pharmacies, stores and vending machines in bars/pubs. | * If you want '''condoms''', they can be purchased in pharmacies, stores and vending machines in bars/pubs. | ||
* If you want '''birth control pills''', they can be purchased in pharmacies once you have a prescription. If you don't have a prescription, it can be written at many health clinics. One option is [http://www.pwhc.cz/ Prague Women's Health Center], though they are a bit expensive (they charged 500kc for the writing of a prescription, not including the appointment or any other services, in 2013). | * If you want '''birth control pills''', they can be purchased in pharmacies once you have a prescription. If you don't have a prescription, it can be written at many health clinics. One option is [http://www.pwhc.cz/ Prague Women's Health Center], though they are a bit expensive (they charged 500kc for the writing of a prescription, not including the appointment or any other services, in 2013). | ||
* If you want an '''IUD''' or '''IUS''', you can get it many health clinics, such as [http://www.pwhc.cz/ Prague Women's Health Center], [http://www.cmcpraha.cz/en-US Canadian Medical Center], [http://www.gynkrup.cz/ Gyn Krup] and [http://gyn.medicaflora.cz/ Medica Flora]. At Canadian Medical Center, | * If you want an '''IUD''' or '''IUS''', you can get it many health clinics, such as [http://www.pwhc.cz/ Prague Women's Health Center], [http://www.cmcpraha.cz/en-US Canadian Medical Center], [http://www.gynkrup.cz/ Gyn Krup] and [http://gyn.medicaflora.cz/ Medica Flora]. At Canadian Medical Center, they have Mirena (6500,-CZK), Jaydess (4588,-CZK) and Gyneplus 380 Copper Normal (870,-CZK); price for the insertion: examination 2500,-CZK, ultrasound 1000,-CZK, insertion 1200,-CZK. At Medica Flora, it's 500-5000 CZK for IUDs (contact them to confirm) and 500 CZK for IUD removal. At Gyn Krup, it's 5500 CZK for IUD insertion & Mirena device, and it's 1000 CZK for IUD removal (as of February 2017). We're pretty sure IUDs are not covered by Czech health insurance. | ||
* If you want a '''contraceptive shot''', like Depo-Provera, you should be able to get it at many health clinics, such as [http://www.pwhc.cz/ Prague Women's Health Center]. | * If you want a '''contraceptive shot''', like Depo-Provera, you should be able to get it at many health clinics, such as [http://www.pwhc.cz/ Prague Women's Health Center]. They're not carried at Canadian Medical Center. | ||
* If you want a '''contraceptive implangt''', like Depo-Provera, you should be able to get it at many health clinics. They're not carried at Canadian Medical Center. | |||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In the Czech Republic, you can purchase emergency | In the Czech Republic, you can purchase emergency contraceptive pills (the morning after pill) without a prescription. | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* In the Czech Republic, you can purchase emergency contraception (the morning after pill) without a prescription at pharmacies. If you would like to purchase anti-progestin EC, there's ellaOne (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex). Currently, ellaOne is considered the most effective EC on the market. Here's the a link to the [http://www.ellaone.cz/ Czech ellaOne website]. You can also find Escapelle (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex) or Postinor-2 (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). | * In the Czech Republic, you can purchase emergency contraception (the morning after pill) without a prescription at pharmacies. If you would like to purchase anti-progestin EC, there's ellaOne (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex). Currently, ellaOne is considered the most effective EC on the market. Here's the a link to the [http://www.ellaone.cz/ Czech ellaOne website]. You can also find Escapelle (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex) or Postinor-2 (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
* If you can't access dedicated emergency contraception, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement EC. To do this, you need o remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. You can then find Microgynon or Minisiston. For either of these brands, you should take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later. | * If you can't access dedicated emergency contraception, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement EC. To do this, you need o remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. You can then find Microgynon or Minisiston. For either of these brands, you should take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
* You can also get an IUD as a way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Check out the "Contraception (Birth Control)" section for details. | * You can also get an IUD as a way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Check out the "Contraception (Birth Control)" section for details. | ||
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* [http://www.vfn.cz/pracoviste/kliniky-a-oddeleni/dermatovenerologicka-klinika/ DERMATOVENEROLOGICKÁ KLINIKA]: They provide free tests for people who have Czech health insurance. We're not sure what the prices are if you don't have health insurance. Tel: 224 961 111. | * [http://www.vfn.cz/pracoviste/kliniky-a-oddeleni/dermatovenerologicka-klinika/ DERMATOVENEROLOGICKÁ KLINIKA]: They provide free tests for people who have Czech health insurance. We're not sure what the prices are if you don't have health insurance. Tel: 224 961 111. | ||
* [http://www.gynkrup.cz/ Gyn Krup]: HIV test is CZK 850 and Chlamydia - taking rapid test CZK 750. Click [http://www.gynkrup.cz/data/cenik.pdf here] for full price list. | * [http://www.gynkrup.cz/ Gyn Krup]: HIV test is CZK 850 and Chlamydia - taking rapid test CZK 750. Click [http://www.gynkrup.cz/data/cenik.pdf here] for full price list. | ||
* [http://www.cmcpraha.cz/en-US Canadian Medical Center]: "The price for laboratory tests always depends on what exactly will be tested. STDs can cost even around 10-12thousands CZK. HIV test 950,-CZK, syphilis 1330,-CZK, gonorrhea 1850,-CZK, chlamydia (depends on the tested type) 1750,-CZK, laboratory fee 400,-CZK + examination." (Quoted prices are from February 2017) | |||
===Support=== | ===Support=== | ||
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* In the Czech Republic, there has been a nationwide HPV vaccination program in place since 2012.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12iZNtCRtAyt7R0HJQYl0xyRsrfCdS9JpCjTNOsGxsJs/edit Czech Republic | * In the Czech Republic, there has been a nationwide HPV vaccination program in place since 2012.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12iZNtCRtAyt7R0HJQYl0xyRsrfCdS9JpCjTNOsGxsJs/edit Czech Republic | ||
Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref> | Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref> You can also get the Gardasil vaccination at [http://www.cmcpraha.cz/en-US The Canadian Medical Center], where the injection application costs 300,-CZK, Gardasil shot 4481,-CZK per dose. | ||
* There is no national PrEP program in the Czech Republic. According to a 2016 report, "In the Czech Republic, HIV doctors are apparently unwilling to prescribe because they do not support the concept of PiEi. Some people noted that an EMA ruling in favour of Truvada® as PrEP may make an important difference for HIV physicians in this regard."<ref>[http://www.eatg.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/PrEP-access-in-Europe-PrEP-in-Europe-Initiative-PiEi.pdf PrEP Access in Europe]</ref> | * There is no national PrEP program in the Czech Republic. According to a 2016 report, "In the Czech Republic, HIV doctors are apparently unwilling to prescribe because they do not support the concept of PiEi. Some people noted that an EMA ruling in favour of Truvada® as PrEP may make an important difference for HIV physicians in this regard."<ref>[http://www.eatg.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/PrEP-access-in-Europe-PrEP-in-Europe-Initiative-PiEi.pdf PrEP Access in Europe]</ref> | ||
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* You can find pads and tampons in grocery stores, corner stores and pharmacies. While many tampons sold in the Czech Republic don't have applicators (like OB tampons), you should also be able to find tampons with applicators. | * You can find pads and tampons in grocery stores, corner stores and pharmacies. While many tampons sold in the Czech Republic don't have applicators (like OB tampons), you should also be able to find tampons with applicators. | ||
* You can get menstrual cups from DM or from many pharmacies. Menstrual cups and sponges can also purchased online from [https://www.biooo.cz/vyhledavani/?search=menstrua%C4%8Dn Biooo], a Czech online retailer. Some brands, like LadyCup, have a [http://www.ladycup.cz/Kdekoupit.aspx Czech website]. There is also [https://www. | * You can get menstrual cups from DM or from many pharmacies. Menstrual cups and sponges can also be purchased online from [https://www.biooo.cz/vyhledavani/?search=menstrua%C4%8Dn Biooo], a Czech online retailer. Some brands, like LadyCup, have a [http://www.ladycup.cz/Kdekoupit.aspx Czech website]. There is also [https://www.yuukicup.com/en Yuuki], a menstrual cup made in the Czech Republic. MoonCup, which is made in the UK, can supposedly be found at Centrum laserove estetiky a.s. (Římská 16, Vinohrady, Praha 2). DivaCup, which if made in the USA, can be purchased from [http://www.mujkalisek.cz Mujkalise]k (Tel: +42 777 246 133, contact: Nikola Zavadova, info@mujkalisek.cz). There are also many online stores that cater to Czech customers that sell menstrual cups, such as [http://www.ladyteen.cz/ LadyTeen], [http://www.primisima.eu/ Primisima], [https://www.branakdetem.cz/ Brana K Detem], [http://shop.begreen.cz/ BeGreen], [http://www.kalisek.cz/jak-kalisek-pouzivat.php Kalisek] (sells Lunette, LadyGel and other products), [https://www.krasa.cz/ladycup/ Krasa.cz], [http://www.vitamina.cz/0,43,menstruacni-kalisek,-textilni-vlozky-.html Vitamina.cz], etc. | ||
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* [http://www.pwhc.cz Prague Women's Health Center]: Near Andel, /. Email jana.stejskalova@pwhc.cz They give prescriptions for 3-months at a time if you have 1 checkup per year. | * [http://www.pwhc.cz Prague Women's Health Center]: Near Andel, /. Email jana.stejskalova@pwhc.cz They give prescriptions for 3-months at a time if you have 1 checkup per year. | ||
* [http://www.cmcpraha.cz/en-US Canadian Medical Care]: "First examination by specialist costs 2500,-CZK, the fee for the examination doesn´t include the price for laboratory tests and medicines received at our clinic. Ultrasound 1000,-CZK, cytology 1400,-CZK" | |||
* [http://www.gynkrup.cz Gynkrup] | * [http://www.gynkrup.cz Gynkrup] | ||
* [http://www.medicaflora.cz/en/ Medicaflora.cz]: Gynecological exam for 500 CZK. tel. :+420 267 317 374. email: info@medicaflora.cz. | * [http://www.medicaflora.cz/en/ Medicaflora.cz]: Gynecological exam for 500 CZK. tel. :+420 267 317 374. email: info@medicaflora.cz. | ||
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