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'''OVERVIEW'''  
'''OVERVIEW'''  
As the US capital city, Washington D.C., has a wide range of health care resources. You can access all forms of birth control, though you will need a prescription for most of them. If you're a minor (under 18 years old), you don't need parental permission to get a birth control prescription. You can get emergency contraception without a prescription. There are many free HIV testing sites as well as general STD/STI testing facilities, some of which also provide counseling, treatment and support. You can find PrEP in D.C. (we have provided information below) and PEP. Regarding pregnancy, D.C. has a parental leave policy that covers many people who may not be covered under FMLA. You can legally get an abortion, though minors typically must have their parents notified of the abortion (though parental consent isn not required).


==Contraception (Birth Control)==
==Contraception (Birth Control)==
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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


In Maryland, you need a prescription to obtain most birth control, except for condoms, spermicide and a few other methods. If you're a minor (under 18 years old), you can get a prescription for birth control (no parental consent is required). However, some doctors may still inform your parents (even though they're not required to). For this reason, if you want to keep your appointment confidential, you should go to a Title X Clinic. These clinics are completely confidential, which means that your appointment and billing will be confidential.
In DC, you need a prescription to obtain most birth control, except for condoms, spermicide and a few other methods. If you're a minor (under 18 years old), you can get a prescription for birth control (no parental consent is required). However, some doctors may still inform your parents (even though they're not required to). For this reason, if you want to keep your appointment confidential, you should go to a Title X Clinic. These clinics are completely confidential, which means that your appointment and billing will be confidential.


At Title X Clinics, teens and adults can receive sexual and reproductive health care. They charge on a sliding-scale basis. They may be able to give you a prescription to birth control pills, as well as condoms and sexual health counseling. If you pay for their services with family health insurance and you're a teenager, your parents may see that you visited the clinic in their bills.
At Title X Clinics, teens and adults can receive sexual and reproductive health care. They charge on a sliding-scale basis. They may be able to give you a prescription to birth control pills, as well as condoms and sexual health counseling. If you pay for their services with family health insurance and you're a teenager, your parents may see that you visited the clinic in their bills.


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
[[File:Lutera usa.jpg|200px | thumb|left|frame|'''Birth control sold in the USA''']]
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You can get condoms in grocery stores, drug stores, convenience stores and online. There are no age restrictions for purchasing condoms. Typically, a 12-pack of condoms costs around $12. Female condoms cost around $2 to $4 per condom. You can also get free condoms at health centers (like Planned Parenthood), HIV testing centers and local health departments. Call 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) to learn where you can get free condoms in your area.
You can get condoms in grocery stores, drug stores, convenience stores and online. There are no age restrictions for purchasing condoms. Typically, a 12-pack of condoms costs around $12. Female condoms cost around $2 to $4 per condom. You can also get free condoms at health centers (like Planned Parenthood), HIV testing centers and local health departments. Call 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) to learn where you can get free condoms in your area.
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* [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/district-of-columbia/washington/20002/carol-whitehill-moses-center-4221-90230/birth-control Planned Parenthood - Carol Whitehill Moses Center]: They provide birth control implant, birth control patch, birth control pill, birth control shot, birth control vaginal ring (NuvaRing), diaphragm, condom, female condom, counseling on fertility awareness method, IUD (hormonal), IUD (copper) and spermicide.
* [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/district-of-columbia/washington/20002/carol-whitehill-moses-center-4221-90230/birth-control Planned Parenthood - Carol Whitehill Moses Center]: They provide birth control implant, birth control patch, birth control pill, birth control shot, birth control vaginal ring (NuvaRing), diaphragm, condom, female condom, counseling on fertility awareness method, IUD (hormonal), IUD (copper) and spermicide.
* Planned Parenthood - Northeast Egypt Center: 3937a Minnesota Avenue Ne, Washington, DC, 20019, (202) 388-4770.
* [http://www.unityhealthcare.org/HealthCenters/ServiceUpperCardozo.html Unity Health Care]: They provide low-cost, LGBT-friendly services for birth control pills, implants, IUDs and other contraceptive options. "Unity Health Care provides people in Washington, DC with quality health care regardless of ability to pay. For those who can pay, a sliding scale based on family size and income is used to determine the appropriate amount. Unity Health Care accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care Organizations, DC Healthcare Alliance (AmeriHealth, MedStar Family Choice, Trusted Health Plan), and other private insurance plans." To Schedule an Appointment Please Call (202) 469-4699. Address: 3020 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C., 20009, Phone: (202) 745-4300.
* [http://www.unityhealthcare.org/HealthCenters/ServiceUpperCardozo.html Unity Health Care]: They provide low-cost, LGBT-friendly services for birth control pills, implants, IUDs and other contraceptive options. "Unity Health Care provides people in Washington, DC with quality health care regardless of ability to pay. For those who can pay, a sliding scale based on family size and income is used to determine the appropriate amount. Unity Health Care accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care Organizations, DC Healthcare Alliance (AmeriHealth, MedStar Family Choice, Trusted Health Plan), and other private insurance plans." To Schedule an Appointment Please Call (202) 469-4699. Address: 3020 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C., 20009, Phone: (202) 745-4300.
* [http://www.maryscenter.org/ Mary's Center]: They provide low-cost and LGBT-friendly services for getting birth control pills, implants, IUDs, etc. "Mary's Center, founded in 1988, is a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides health care, family literacy and social services to individuals whose needs too often go unmet by the public and private systems. "Address: 2333 Ontario Road NW, Washington, DC, 20009. Phone: (202) 483-8196
* [http://www.maryscenter.org/ Mary's Center]: They provide low-cost and LGBT-friendly services for getting birth control pills, implants, IUDs, etc. "Mary's Center, founded in 1988, is a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides health care, family literacy and social services to individuals whose needs too often go unmet by the public and private systems. "Address: 2333 Ontario Road NW, Washington, DC, 20009. Phone: (202) 483-8196
*[http://www.communityofhopedc.org/ Marie Reed Clinic]: UNDER CONSTRUCTION-Reopening Fall 2017. They provide low-cost and LGBT friendly services with sliding-scale fees. They also accept insurance. You will be able to get birth control pills, implants and IUDs. Address: 2250 Champlain Street, Nw, Washington, DC, 20009. Phone: 202) 232-9022
*[http://www.communityofhopedc.org/ Marie Reed Clinic]: UNDER CONSTRUCTION-Reopening Fall 2017. They provide low-cost and LGBT friendly services with sliding-scale fees. They also accept insurance. You will be able to get birth control pills, implants and IUDs. Address: 2250 Champlain Street, Nw, Washington, DC, 20009. Phone: 202) 232-9022
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* You should be able to access the HPV vaccine in the United States.
* You should be able to access the HPV vaccine in the United States.
* You can get PrEP in D.C. at Andromeda Transcultural Health (Decatur Center), Whitman-Walker Health, Metro Health and other health centers. For a full list of PrEP providers in D.C, click [https://dctakesonhiv.com/prep here].
* You can get PrEP in D.C. at Andromeda Transcultural Health (Decatur Center), Whitman-Walker Health, Metro Health and other health centers. For a full list of PrEP providers in D.C, click [https://dctakesonhiv.com/prep here].
* You should be able to access PEP in D.C. Contact your local hospital for details.
* You should be able to access PEP in D.C. contact the DC Health and Wellness Center at 202-741-7692 or contact your local hospital for details.


===Costs===
===Costs===
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===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
In Washington D.C., you can find pads, tampons and menstrual cups. For pads and tampons, they can be found in most grocery stores, convenience stores and pharmacies. For menstrual cups and organic menstrual products, you can find them at CVS Pharmacy (many locations), Whole Foods (1440 P St Nw), The Brian Mackenzie Infoshop, Walgreens (801 7Th St NW) and Harris Teeter.


===Costs===
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In the United States, the National Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) guarantees 12 weeks of unpaid maternity leave for women. But the FLMA has loopholes (for example, it doesn't apply to companies with less than 50 employees). So, for this reason, many women don't actually receive 12 weeks of maternity leave, and many women (even if their employers do qualify) can't take off 12 weeks of unpaid work. There is currently no comparable federal paternity leave policy in the United States.
In the United States, the National Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) guarantees 12 weeks of unpaid maternity leave for women. But the FLMA has loopholes (for example, it doesn't apply to companies with less than 50 employees). So, for this reason, many women don't actually receive 12 weeks of maternity leave, and many women (even if their employers do qualify) can't take off 12 weeks of unpaid work. There is currently no comparable federal paternity leave policy in the United States.
Fortunately, Washington, D.C. recently passed its own parental leave policy, which allows 8 weeks of parental leave (with 90% of wage coverage) for full-time and part-time workers in the city. For more details, click [http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2016/12/20/washington-d-c-passes-8-week-paid-parental-leave-bill/#3855e5677174 here].


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


In the United States, abortion has been fully legal since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision (1973). However, it is continually challenged in many districts and states.
Abortion is legal in Maryland.<ref>https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2022-06-24/abortion-is-still-legal-in-maryland-heres-why</ref> However, there are some restrictions. If you're over 18 years old, you can get an abortion performed by a fully licensed doctor, and only before the fetus is considered viable.<ref>[http://statelaws.findlaw.com/maryland-law/maryland-abortion-laws.html Maryland Abortion Law]</ref>
 
If you're a minor (under 18 years old), one of your parents needs to be notified that you want to get an abortion. They don't need to consent to the abortion, but they do need to be informed. However, according to Maryland law, there are some cases when your parents don't need to be notified. This is when the minor is considered mature enough to give her own consent (we're not sure how "mature" is measured), notification would not be in the minor's best interest, notice may lead to physical or emotional abuse of the minor or if a reasonable effort to give notice has been unsuccessful. For more information on Maryland abortion laws for minors, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-maryland/client-resources/maryland-minor-laws here].


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===


Important Note: Be careful -- there are some places that advertise themselves as abortion clinics, but they're actually anti-abortion clinics, typically run by pro-life Christian conservatives. They're known as crisis pregnancy centers (PRC). The main issues with these centers are that 1) They often falsely advertise themselves as abortion clinics and 2) They don't allow people to make choices for themselves (they only accept one choice). For these reasons, if you're looking for an abortion provider, we urge you to carefully select a trusted service. For  more information on PRC, click [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_pregnancy_center here].
* [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-metropolitan-washington-dc Planned Parenthood - Carol Whitehill Moses Center]: Their services include abortion pill (medication abortion), in-clinic abortion, sedation options (medication to make the abortion more comfortable), pre- and post-abortion patient education, post-abortion follow-up exams and referrals for other abortion services, as needed. Address: 1225 4th St. NE, Washington, DC 20002, p: 202.347.8500.
* [http://www.washingtonsurgi-clinic.com/ Washington Surgi Clinic]: "The Washington Surgi-Clinic provides legal, safe surgical and non-surgical abortions from the very earliest pregnancies up to 26 weeks of pregnancy (from the first day of the last menstrual period). We strive to support our patients, protect their personal dignity and privacy, and respect their choices during such a difficult and stressful time." Address: 2112 F. Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, District of Columbia 20037. Phone: (877) 659-9403, (202) 659-9403.
 
'''Important Note:''' Be careful -- there are some places that advertise themselves as abortion clinics, but they're actually anti-abortion clinics, typically run by pro-life Christian conservatives. They're known as crisis pregnancy centers (PRC). The main issues with these centers are that 1) They often falsely advertise themselves as abortion clinics and 2) They don't allow people to make choices for themselves (they only accept one choice). For these reasons, if you're looking for an abortion provider, we urge you to carefully select a trusted service. For  more information on PRC, click [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_pregnancy_center here].


===Costs===
===Costs===
Click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-maryland/client-resources/abortion-services/medication-abortion-procedure here] for information on payment options for medical abortions at Maryland Planned Parenthood. Click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-maryland/client-resources/abortion-services/in-clinic-abortion-procedure here] for information on payment options for surgical/in-clinic abortions at Maryland Planned Parenthood.


Nationwide, the abortion pill can cost $800, but often less. For an in-clinic procedure, abortions can cost $1500, but often less. You can often find cheaper options at Planned Parenthood or some clinics. For low-income women (regardless of citizenship status), there are a variety of programs that may help pay for these costs.
Nationwide, the abortion pill can cost $800, but often less. For an in-clinic procedure, abortions can cost $1500, but often less. You can often find cheaper options at Planned Parenthood or some clinics. For low-income women (regardless of citizenship status), there are a variety of programs that may help pay for these costs.
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