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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* Both local brand (cheaper) and Durex can be found at the Carrefour (or indeed, any Carrefour across Georgia). As of March '19, a standard pack of Durex costs approx. 28 lari for 12 condoms. | |||
* In Georgia, you can obtain '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' at pharmacies without a prescription. There are no age restrictions to purchase birth control pills. Some of the brands you can expect to find Ovral, Microgynon and Rigevidon.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | * In Georgia, you can obtain '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' at pharmacies without a prescription. There are no age restrictions to purchase birth control pills. Some of the brands you can expect to find Ovral, Microgynon and Rigevidon.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
* You can find '''IUDs''' in Georgia. At the [http://www.chachava.ge/index.php?page=1010&lang=eng Chachava Clinic], the cost of IUD insertion is 34 GEL an patients get the IUD themselves (as of February 2018). | * You can find '''IUDs''' in Georgia. At the [http://www.chachava.ge/index.php?page=1010&lang=eng Chachava Clinic], the cost of IUD insertion is 34 GEL an patients get the IUD themselves (as of February 2018). | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* In Georgia, you can obtain '''emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills)''' over-the-counter at pharmacies. No prescription is needed. To access ECPs, you will need to request them for purchase at a pharmacy since they are not on the shelves. You can expect to see anti-progestin pills, like Dvella, and progestin-only pills, like Escapelle and Postinor. They will likely be branded in Cyrillic (Escapelle is labelled "Ескапел") but it is all the same pill. For updated instructions on how to use the pills, you can visit the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website.] | * In Georgia, you can obtain '''emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills)''' over-the-counter at pharmacies. No prescription is needed. To access ECPs, you will need to request them for purchase at a pharmacy since they are not on the shelves. You can expect to see anti-progestin pills, like Dvella, and progestin-only pills, like Escapelle and Postinor. They will likely be branded in Cyrillic (Escapelle is labelled "Ескапел") but it is all the same pill. Price can vary between pharmacies but generally they cost around 20 lari. For updated instructions on how to use the pills, you can visit the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website.] | ||
* If you cannot access dedicated ECPs, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement ECPs. However, if you do this, remember that in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. Some of the pills you can use are Ovral (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later), Microgynon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later) and Rigevidon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). For updated instructions on how to use the pills, you can visit the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website.] | * If you cannot access dedicated ECPs, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement ECPs. However, if you do this, remember that in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. Some of the pills you can use are Ovral (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later), Microgynon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later) and Rigevidon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). For updated instructions on how to use the pills, you can visit the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website.] | ||
* You can also get an '''intrauterine device (IUD)''' to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. However, this requires a special insertion procedure, so will probably take more time to obtain than finding dedicated ECPs at a pharmacy. | * You can also get an '''intrauterine device (IUD)''' to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. However, this requires a special insertion procedure, so will probably take more time to obtain than finding dedicated ECPs at a pharmacy. | ||
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* Click [https://www.equaldex.com/region/georgia here] to learn about LGBTQ rights and laws in Georgia. | * Click [https://www.equaldex.com/region/georgia here] to learn about LGBTQ rights and laws in Georgia. | ||
* Click [https://www.unfpa.org/news/breaking-taboos-around-sexual-and-reproductive-health-rural-georgia here] to read a 2018 UNFPA article about sexual and reproductive health taboos in rural Georgia. | * Click [https://www.unfpa.org/news/breaking-taboos-around-sexual-and-reproductive-health-rural-georgia here] to read a 2018 UNFPA article about sexual and reproductive health taboos in rural Georgia. | ||
* [http://www.hera-youth.ge/ Association HERA XXI]: This organization is an associate member of IPPF (International Planned Parenthood Federation). They provide sexual and reproductive health care, and they also help provide educate and support local activists. Address: Association HERA XXI head office Gamsakhurdia Ave, II Block, Building 9, APT №2 Tbilisi, Georgia. Tel: (995 32) 2 14 28 53 | |||
* [https://www.idpwa.org/ IDP Women Association “Consent”]: 41, Leselidze Street. Tbilisi 380005. Georgia. Tel: 8-832-98-89-06 | * [https://www.idpwa.org/ IDP Women Association “Consent”]: 41, Leselidze Street. Tbilisi 380005. Georgia. Tel: 8-832-98-89-06 | ||
* International Centre of Women's Education and Information: Baratashvili 10, 380005 Tbilisi, Georgia. Tel:+995 32 989 217 or +995 32 999 253. Fax: +995 32 001 077 or +995 32 001 127 or +995 32 989 217. E-mail: tamar@caucasus.net | * International Centre of Women's Education and Information: Baratashvili 10, 380005 Tbilisi, Georgia. Tel:+995 32 989 217 or +995 32 999 253. Fax: +995 32 001 077 or +995 32 001 127 or +995 32 989 217. E-mail: tamar@caucasus.net | ||