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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. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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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" | * [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> You can also get the Gardasil vaccination at [http://www.cmcpraha.cz/en-US The Canadian Medical Center], where | 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. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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