Reproductive Justice @ UCI Resource Guide

How do I use this guide?

Welcome to the ‘Reproductive Justice at UCI Resource Guide’ curated by the Womxn’s Center for Success. This comprehensive guide is intended to inform you of the following:

On and off campus locations for resources and support regarding womxn’s health and wellness.

Simple definitions, how-to’s, and symptoms associated with various womxn’s health topics such as birth control and STI’s.

An introduction to the reproductive justice framework and how you can become more involved in the movement.

Theguideisintendedtobe readinprintordigitally! Throughoutityouwillfindboth hyperlinksandQRcodesthat willtakeyoutoadditional information.

MEETTHE team

SydneyTorres(she/ella),Director

TheframeworkofreproductivejusticeweuseatUCItruly toucheseverypartofourworkattheWomxn’sCenterfor Success.Whenwomxnhavetheabilitytomake informed,confident,andrespectedchoicesabouttheir health,bodies,andfamilies,weallbenefit!

BritneyChen(she/her),ReproductiveJustice StudentIntern22'-23'

“Iwasdrawntotheworkbecauseoftherecentrepealof RoeV.Wadeandthelackofprogrammingwehadon campusatthetime.Duringmytimeasanintern,I learnedhowmultifacetedRJisandhowmuchofour everydaylivesittouches.”

AlicenBosley(she/her),ProgramCoordinator

“Ihavestruggledwithissuessomanywomxnfacewhen itcomestobeingeducatedaboutandadvocatingfortheir reproductivehealth.Myjourneytounderstandmyown needsledmetoseekarolewhereIcanhelpother womxnunderstandmorethanwhatwehavebeentaught (andnottaught)aboutreproductivehealth.”

alieLarios(she/her),ReproductiveJustice dentIntern23'-24'

mingfromanunderrepresentedcommunity,I ggledtolearnaboutreproductiveissues&lackedthe urcestounderstandmybodyandchoices.After ngtoUCIandlearningaboutreproductivejusticemy dhaschanged&nowIgettosharethisinformation mypeers.”

What is reproductive justice @ UCI?

With the funding from a 2022 Confronting Extremism Grant hosted by the UCI Office of Inclusive Excellence, the Reproductive Justice at UCI project has developed three offerings.

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Training a cohort of community members and our staff at the Womxn’s Center to become Reproductive Justice Leaders

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Education for the campus on the knowledge needed to make decisions about their reproductive health

Advocacy efforts to advance reproductive justice resources that are tailored to the UCI community

RESOURCES

The RJ @ UCI Initiative focuses on providing resources to the UCI community. This has been in the form of increasing access & awareness of:

Free & low cost STI prevention products on campus

Improving access to important vaccines and screening services

Free & low cost pregnancy tests and emergency contraception

Free, low cost, & reusable menstruation products

PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION

The RJ @ UCI Initiative has brought various diverse subject-matter experts to educate folx on sex education, abortion stories, contraceptives, and more. Below are just a few of the amazing facilitators who have shared their knowledge with us!

In Spring 2023, the Womxn’s Center for Success conducted a survey to gain understanding of the UCI community’s awareness and utilization of on-campus reproductive resources. This included topics such as birth control access, STI testing and prevention, as well as abortion access and knowledge. Over 400 community members responded!

This study will be used to inform better practices across the UCI campus in order to increase access to and awareness of various services & reproductive resources such as:

IncreasingaccesstoFREEmenstrualhealth products&STIpreventionproducts

Increasingaccesstotheseproducts(suchasafter hourofferingsineasilyaccessiblespaces)

Increasingawarenessofon-campusofferings Andmuchmore!

How did it begin?

The beginning...

“A group of Black womxn recognized that the women’s rights movement, led by and representing middle-class and wealthy white women, could not defend the needs of women of color and other marginalized women and trans people.

These women named themselves Women of African Descent for Reproductive Justice, and RJ was born”.

The RJ @ UCI framework

Throughout the Reproductive Justice @ UCI project, the Womxn’s Center for Success staff have dedicated time to understand the expanse of reproductive justice work.

We define reproductive justice in alignment with SisterSongs’s definition:

“SisterSong defines Reproductive Justice as the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities” SisterSong. (n.d.). About us. https://www.sistersong.net/about-x2

It may be hard to know where you can go to get services or resources. How does insurance play a part in this process? Can I get these resources off campus? What if I don’t want my parents to know I used these resources? This guide can help you answer some of these important questions!

Support&Services On Campus

StudentHealthCenter

Location:

501studenthealth,Irvine,CA92617

Hours:

8:00am-5:00pmM,T,Th,F&9:00am-5:00pmW

HowtoContact:

(949)824-5304and24/7chatbotonthewebsite

Services:

Comprehensivegynecologicexams

Papsmearsforcervicalcancerscreening

ScreeningforSexuallyTransmittedInfections

Contraceptivecounselingandprescriptions

StudentWellness& HealthPromotion

Location:

G319StudentCenterIrvine,CA92697

(3rdfloor,nearRingRoadentrance)

Hours:

8:00am-5:00pm,M-F

HowtoContact:

(949)824-9355

Services:

CondomCo-Op:freeofchargecondoms

Wellnessroom&massagechairs

Lactationstations Workshops

Consultationsonsexual&relationshiphealth

Here at UCI we have an amazing group of on-campus resources to assist in making decisions about your overall health! Here are just some of the amazing resources available to you when navigating womxn’s health.

CampusAssaultResearch andEducation(CARE)

Location:

G319StudentCenterIrvine,CA92697 (3rdfloor,nearRingRoadentrance)

Hours:

M-F,8am-5pm

HowtoContact: (949)824-7273

Providesfreeandconfidentialsupportservices tomembersoftheUCIcommunitywhohave beenimpactedbysexualassault,relationship abuse,familyviolenceand/orstalking

Advocacysupport

Housing/financialsupport

Medicalandprogramreferrals

Womxn’sCenter forSuccess

Location:

G458StudentCenter,RISESuite (4thfloor,nearRingRoadentrance)

Hours:

M-F,9am-5pm

HowtoContact: (949)824-6000

Services: Services:

Freeorganicmenstruationproducts

FreeSTIpreventionproducts

Pregnancytesting&emergency contraceptives

Lactation&WellnessRoom

Support&Services Off Campus

PLANNED

PARENTHOOD

1520NutmegPl#101,CostaMesa, CA92626

M-Th7:00AM-6:00PM

F-Su6:30AM-4:30PM (714)922-4100

13minutedrivefromUCI 64minutebybusfromUCI

Birthcontroleducation

Birthcontrol(implant,patch,pill,shot, vaginalring,IUD)

Condoms

Emergencycontraception(morning-afterpill)

Outercourseandabstinenceeducation

Safersexeducation

Abortionservices

Pregnancytesting

HIVservices

STDtestingandtreatment

PAYMENTOPTIONS

Slidingscalecashpayment

Check Majordebit&creditcards

State-fundedprograms

Variousinsurances&medicaide

Within Walking Distance from UCI

4255 Campus Dr STE A150, Irvine, CA 92612

M-Su 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Pads

($4.00-$20.00)

Tampons

($5.00-$17.00)

Condoms

($10.00-$25.00 per pack)

Sexual health & pleasure products

($5.00-$50.00)

Pregnancy tests

($7.00-$50.00)

Opill ($20.00)

4255 Campus Dr STE A150, Irvine, CA 92612

M-F 10:00 AM- 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM S 10:00 AM- 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Su 11:00 AM- 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Care appointments available

Prescription pickup

4541 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA 92612

M-Su 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Pads

($5.00-$20.00)

Tampons ($5.00-$17.00)

Condoms

($10.00-$25.00 per pack)

Pregnancy tests ($7.00-$50.00)

Opill ($20.00)

Navigatinginsurance canbeextremely difficult,especiallyif thisisyourfirsttime understandingyour benefitswithoutyour parentsorcaregivers! Ifyouareinneedof medicalcare(eitheron oroffcampus)itis importanttoknowhow yourinsuranceplaysa roleinreceivingcare. Takealookatthis pagetounderstand someaspectsofUC SHIP*,thedefault insuranceforallUCI students.

*Pleasenotethatitis possibletowaiveUCSHIP benefits!

WHATISUCSHIP?

UCSHIPprovideshigh-quality,affordableand convenienthealthcarecoveragetoUC students.Theplanisdesignedespeciallyfor students,anditcoversmedical,pharmacy, dental,vision,andmentalhealthandsubstance usedisorderservicesforUCundergraduate andgraduatestudentsandtheireligible dependents.

BecauseallUCstudentsarerequiredtohave medicalinsurance,registeredstudentsare automaticallyenrolledinUCSHIP.Coverage canbewaivedonlyifyoucanmeetspecific waivercriteria.

WHAT ARE MY BENEFITS?

Medical

Behavioralhealth

Pharmacy

Dental

Visionbenefits

Scantheqrcodetolearn more!

WHATIFIWAIVEUCSHIP?

Therearemultiplereasons whyyoumaychoose,or havechosentowaiveUC SHIPbenefits.Maybeyou arestillonyourfamily’s insuranceplanormaybe youworkforacompanywho providesyouwithmedical benefits.

Ifyouhavechosentowaive UCSHIPyoumayhavea fewquestionsaboutwhere youcanreceivecareon campus.

Althoughwecan’tcover everyaspectofnon-UC SHIPinsurance,wecan helptoanswerafew commonquestionsfor studentswithoutUCSHIP!

Non-SHIPregisteredstudentsare considered“Fee-for-Service”.YourZot Accountwillbechargedimmediatelyfor anychargesthatyouincurrelatedto yourvisit.SHCdoesnotbillany insurancecarrierotherthanUCSHIP. Youmayobtainanitemizedbilling statementonlinethroughtheStudent HealthPatientPortalandsubmitaclaim toyourinsurancecarrierforpotential reimbursement.Pleasecontactyour healthinsurancecarrierasSHCcannot estimatetheamountofreimbursement, ifany,thatyourcarrierwillprovideto you.

SCANTHEQRCODE tolearnmoreaboutwaivingUCSHIP

OrangeCounty’scommunityhealth plan.FolkscanrecieveMedi-cal throughCalOptima.

CalOptimaserveslow-incomeadults, families,undocumentedfolks,andfolks withdisabilitites.

Completethe

Reneweach yearwiththe Countyof OrangeSocial ServicesAgency

Theremaybeatimewhenyouwanttomakesurecertain aspectsofyourhealtharenotdisclosedtotheprimary accountholderofyourinsurance(ex.parents,partner, etc.)

InCalifornia,theinsurancecompanymustprovideconfidential communicationuponwrittenrequestofaninsureddependent. However,privatehealthinsurancesendoutinformation(Explanation ofBenefitsorEOB)regardingreimbursedservicestoinsuranceplan holder. Inthecaseofapatientwhoisusingtheirparents'or guardians'healthinsurancetocovercertainservices(ie.abortion, birthcontrol,etc.)thiswouldbeabreachinprivacyforthepatient.

Luckily,thereisawaytopreventthis,butittakessomework.

Support for Survivors of Power-Based Violence

The UCI CARE Office (Campus Assault Resources and Education)

Establishedin2005,theUCICAREOfficeprovidesfreeand confidentialsupportservicestomembersoftheUCIcommunity impactedbysexualassault,relationshipabuse,familyviolence, and/orstalking.UCICAREaimstoendtheseformsofpower-based personalviolencebyengagingthecampuscommunityineducation, programming,andtransformativeaction.

Studentscanreceiveindividualsupporttoassistthemthroughtheprocessof makingdecisions,accessingsupport,workingthroughfeelingsandexploring theimpactandmeaningoftheirexperiences.Thedecisiontoreceivesupport servicesisoftenmadewhiledealingwithchallengingcircumstances,soour hopeistomakegettingstartedeasier.

CAREprovidesadvocacyforsurvivorsofsexualassault,relationshipabuse, familyviolenceand/orstalking.Servicesmayinclude: Answeringquestions

Providinginformationaboutrightsandoptions

TitleIXinvestigationsupport&accompaniment

Medicalaccompaniment

Safetyplanning

Accompanimenttomeetingsandinterviewswithlawenforcement

Reproductive Justice is the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.

-SisterSong

TheWomxn’sCenterforSuccessisdedicatedto providingresources&educationtoourcommunity tohelpthemmakeautonomousdecisionsabout theirbody.Wehopethisguidewillprovideyou withinsighttomakinginformeddecisionswhenit comestoyourownhealth&wellbeing.

Birth control, also known as contraception, is the use of medicines, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy, aid with some reproductive conditions, and help to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STI’s).

Contraceptives Birth Control/

COMMONTYPESOFBIRTHCONTROL:

THEPILL

Thebirthcontrolpillworksby stoppingspermfromjoiningwith anegg.

Thehormonesinthepillsafely stopovulation.

Thepill’shormonesalsothicken themucusonthecervix.This thickercervicalmucusblocks spermsoitcan’tswimtoanegg.

Planned Parenthood (n d ) Birth control pill https://www plannedparenthood org/learn/birthcontrol/birth-control-pill

HORMONAL IMPLANT (Nexplanon)

Thebirthcontrolimplantisathin rodaboutthesizeofamatchstick. Itreleasesprogestin.

Progestinthickensthemucuson yourcervix,whichstopssperm fromswimmingtoyouregg.

Progestincanalsostopeggsfrom leavingyourovaries.

Planned Parenthood (n d ) Birth control implants https://www plannedparenthood org/learn/birth-control/birthcontrol-implant-nexplanon

Contraceptives Birth Control/

COMMONTYPESOFBIRTHCONTROL:

BIRTHCONTROL SHOT

Thebirthcontrolshotcontainsthe hormoneprogestin. Progestinstopsyoufromgetting pregnantbypreventingovulation. Italsoworksbymakingcervical mucusthicker.Whenthemucus onthecervixisthicker,thesperm can’tgetthrough.

Planned Parenthood. (n.d.). Birth control shot. https://www plannedparenthood org/learn/birthcontrol/birth-control-shot

INTRAUTERINE DEVICE

ThecopperIUDusescopperto preventpregnancy.Spermdoesn’t likecopper.

ThehormonesinhormonalIUDs preventpregnancyintwoways: 1)theythickenthemucusthat livesonthecervix 2)thehormonesalso sometimesstopeggsfrom leavingyourovaries.

Planned Parenthood (n d ) IUD birth control https://www plannedparenthood org/learn/birth-control/iud

TYPICALLY LOOKSLIKE:

VAGINALRING

(NuvaRing)

Theringworksbystoppingsperm fromjoiningwithanegg. Youweartheringinsideyour vagina,andyouabsorbthe hormonesintoyourbodythough yourvaginallining.

Thering’shormonesalsothicken themucusonyourcervix.

Youinsertthevaginalringyourself.

Planned Parenthood (n d ) Birth control ring https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birthcontrol/birth-control-vaginal-ring-nuvaring

CONTRACEPTIVE PATCH

Thehormonesinthepatchstop ovulationandthickenthemucus onyourcervix. Youwearthepatchonyourbelly, butt,orback.Youcanalsowear someontheouterpartofyour upperarm.Thehormonesinthe patchgointoyourbodythrough yourskin.

Planned Parenthood (n d ) Birth control patch https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birthcontrol-patch

Understandingthecostofbirthcontrolcanbecomplicated!We areheretohelpyouunderstandthecostassociatedwiththese productsbothonandoffcampus!

DIDYOU KNOW?

Birthcontrol /contraceptivesare considered PREVENTATIVE healthproducts.For thisreasontheyare oftenofferedforfree orminimalcost throughvarious insuranceproviders!

Getting Birth Control @ the Student Health Center

Coveredat100%

Labtestsarealsocovered100%iforderedbythe providerbaseduponthereviewofthequestionnaire. IfapatientprefersandrequestsaBrandName contraceptivewhenagenericisavailable,thena pharmacycopaywillapply UCSHIPwillcoveruptoa180daysupplyoforal contraceptivesregardlessofwheretheprescription isfilled.

ManymethodsofcontraceptionareavailableattheSHC.Ifyouwouldliketofurtherdiscusstheseoptions orreceivegeneralinformation,pleasescheduleaconsultationappointmentat949-824-5304.

1.AccesstheStudentHealthPatientPortaldirectlyhereorgototheSHC homepageandclick"StudentHealthPatientPortal".

3.Onthenextscreengototheleftsidecolumnandclick"Messages".

4.Click"NewMessage"andselect"Iwouldliketosendasecure messagetotheStudentHealthCenter"

5.Choose"BirthControlOnlineRequest".Followtheinstructionsinfilling outtheonlinequestionnaire.Youwillreceivearesponsewithin1to2 businessdays.

6.InsuranceCoverageandCostsforOnlineBirthControl:Pleasevisit here

Getting Birth Control @ the Student Health Center

Student will be billed (Fee-for-Service) the fees shown below for medical review of the contraception questionnaire that is submitted online. You can submit a claim to your own insurance carrier for potential reimbursement.

Established patient: $46.00 - $139.00 (depending upon the amount of time spent with the provider) New patient: $46.36 (patient who has never been seen at SHC)

Note: The above fees do not include lab tests if ordered by the provider based upon the review of the questionnaire. Please

IHAVE UCSHIP

Getting Birth Control at Planned Parenthood

$PRICEVARIES

PlannedParenthoodwillhaveyousubmitaformto seeifyourinsurance(UCSHIP)willcoveranyofthe costsassociatedwithyourcare. Thiscoveragewillvarydependingonbirthcontrol methodwantedandthereasonforvisit.

PlannedParenthoodwillworkwithyouonan individualleveltofindyouthelowestcostoption

According to your UC SHIP benefits, you are able to obtain gynecological services WITHOUT a referral. However, it can make the process easier if you do get a referral from the SHC before seeking care at planned parenthood to avoid any hidden fees! This can be helpful before breaks in the academic year such as Summer or Winter break!

WHYWOULDI GOOFF CAMPUSFOR BIRTH CONTROL?

IfyouhaveUCSHIP,youmay stillwanttoseekbirthcontroloff campus:

FortheNuvaRingorPatch (notofferedatSHC)

Comfortability

Confidentiality Accesstoserviceswhen you’reawayfromcampus!

Getting Birth Control at Planned Parenthood

IDON’T HAVE UCSHIP

TOLEARNMORE ABOUTSERVICES OFFEREDAT PLANNED PARENTHOOD

$ PRICE VARIES WITH OTHER INSURANCE

PlannedParenthoodwillhaveyousubmitaformto seeifyourinsurancewillcoveranyofthecosts associatedwithyourcare.

Thiscoveragewillvarydependingonbirthcontrol methodwantedandthereasonforvisit

PlannedParenthoodwillworkwithyouonan individualleveltofindyouthelowestcostoption.

CASH PRICES

PlannedParenthoodoperateswitha‘slidingscale’ forcashprices Theyhavevariousprograms availabletoensureyoucangetcareforthelowest cost. Theycanquoteyouoverthephonetoavoidany hiddenfees.

Thiscoveragewillvarydependingonbirthcontrol methodwantedandthereasonforvisit.

If

withoutaprescription... IheardIcangetthepill

In 2023 the FDA approved Opill, the first daily contraceptive pill intended for sale over the counter with no prescription needed. Opill can be ordered online and is available in drugstores throughout the U S

HOWDOES OPILLWORK?

Opillisaprogestin-onlyformof birthcontrol.Thatmeansitusesa singlehormonecalledprogestinto preventpregnancy. affectingovulationsothat theovariesdonotreleasean eggeverymonth thickeningcervicalmucus, whichblocksspermfrom reachinganegg changingtheuterineliningin waysthatkeepafertilized eggfromimplanting

HOWDOI TAKEOPILL?

Takeitonceadayatthe sametimeeachdayuntilyou finishtheentirepack.

Sticktoaconsistenttimeof day,everyday

Afteryoucompletea28-day pack,youshouldimmediately startanewpackofpillsthe nextday.

HOWEFFECTIVE ISIT?

Perfectusemeanstakingthe pilleverysingledayatthe sametime.Withperfectuse, Opillis98%effective

Typicaluseconsidersthat peoplesometimesusethepill inconsistently Withtypical use,Opillis91%effective.

TheOpillisahugestepforward!By eliminatingtheneedforaprescription, theOpillmakesbirthcontrol accessibletofolkswhomaynothave healthinsurance,maynothave transportationtoandfromthedoctor, orwhomaywanttoremain anonymousinorderingbirthcontrol. Additionally,byprovidingamore accessibleoptiontobirthcontrol,we canpromotehealthiersocietiesthat supportfamilyplanning!

BIRTH CONTROL

@ the Student Health Center

GABY’SSTORY

Hello!MynameisGaby PimentelandIwentthroughthe processofgettingbirthcontrol fromtheStudentHealthCenter, withouthavingUCSHIP insurance.Atfirst,Iwasconfused andtheprocessseemedabit difficult,butassoonasIasked somebasicquestionsaboutthe processIfeltmuchbetter.Areally helpfultipisusingthewebsite's chatbox!Afterthis,Iwasableto setupanappointmentandgoin personfortherestofthe procedure.Overall,allthestaff wereveryniceandpatientwith measitwasmyfirsttimegoingto theircenter.

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Usingthechatboxonthe studenthealthcenter’swebsite canbeafastandeasywayto getquestionsanswered!

STI Prevention &

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are spread predominantly by unprotected sexual contact. Some STIs can also be transmitted during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding and through infected blood or blood products. STIs have a profound impact on health.

STI’s

DOISAYSTIorSTD?

Asexuallytransmittedinfection(STI)isavirus, bacteria,fungus,orparasitepeoplecangetthrough sexualcontact ManySTIshavenosymptoms,so peoplecanhaveaninfectionbutnotknowit.

Asexuallytransmitteddisease(STD)develops becauseofanSTIandthetermimpliesthatthe infectionhasledtosomesymptomofdisease.

CURABLESTI’s

Smallsores(ulcers)on yourpenis,vaginaor bottom

Soresinotherareas (lips/mouth,hands)

Flu-likesymptoms

INCURABLESTI’s

Upsetstomach/vomiting

Painordiscomfortinthe stomacharea

Lossofappetite

Unusualvaginal discharge

Pain/burningsensation whenurinating

Pain/tendernessin lowerabdominalarea

DIDYOUKNOW...

Coldsores,orulcers in/aroundmouth/ lips/genitals/anus

Bodyaches

Headache

Burningoritching

Unusualdischarge fromvagina,penisor bottom

Stomachpain

Earlysymptoms include:

Flu-likesymptoms for2-4weeks

Headacheor muscleaches

Sorethroat/Mouth ulcers

Abnormalvaginal discharge

Sorenessaroundvagina andpenis

Painwhenpeeingor havingsex

1in5peopleintheU.S. haveanSTI Please

UsuallydoNOThave symptoms

(sometimes)painless growthsorlumps aroundvagina,penis, anus

Please

HOURS:M-Th7AM-6PM,

Sexual Health Consultations are available for topics including STIs and STDs.

HOURS:M-F8AM-5PM(closedforlunch) S8AM-12PM,ClosedSu HOURS:M-F8AM-5PM HOURS:M-F10AM-6PM

STI Prevention

ducts properly

can make a huge difference in stopping the spread of STIs. Read below to see what each product can do and use the links to learn how to apply them!

EXTERNAL CONDOM

vaginalsex analsex oralsexonapenis

DENTAL

DAMS

oralsexona vulvaoranus

SCANTO LEARN HOWTO USEAN EXTERNAL CONDOM

INTERNAL

CONDOM

vaginalsex analsex

SCANTO LEARN HOWTO USEA DENTAL DAM

SCANTO LEARN HOWTO USEAN INTERNAL CONDOM

The only 100% guaranteed way to avoid STDs is to not have any kind of sexual contact — like vaginal, anal, or oral sex, or skin-to-skin genitaltouching — with another person. No sex = no STDs. But if you do have sex, safer sex lowers your chances of getting an STD.

Products:Externalcondomsanddental Dams WOMXN’SCENTER FORSUCCESS

G458StudentCenterSouth,4thFloorRISESuite M-F9am-5pm

STUDENTWELLNESS &HEALTHPROMOTION

Products:External&internalcondoms, lubricant,anddentaldams

G319StudentCenter M-F9am-5pm

M,Tu,Th,F8am-5pm,W9am-5pm Products:Externalcondoms

501studenthealth,Irvine,CA92617

M-Th7:30am-9pm,F7:30am-5pm Products:Externalcondoms(around$6.00)

Please note that all products are subject to the hours listed! Make sure to get your products during the operating hours of that center!

STI

Vaccines are available for three of the most common STIs: HPV, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B.

HEPATITISA

Youshouldgettwo doses,givenas shots,6monthsapart forcomplete protection Thevirus inthevaccineis inactive

HEPATITISB HPV

Forlong-lasting immunity,youneed2-4 doses,dependingon whichtypeofvaccineis used.Yougetthemas shots

Saling, J. (2023). Do i need the hepatitis A and B vaccines. https://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/need-hepatitisvaccines

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). HPV vaccination recommendations. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hpv/hcp/recommendations.ht ml#:~:text=Two%20doses%20of%20HPV%20vaccine,third%20do se%20of%20HPV%20vaccine.

ThreedosesofHPVvaccine arerecommendedforteens andyoungadultswhostart theseriesatages15through 26years,andfor immunocompromised persons. Therecommendedthreedosescheduleis0,1–2and 6months Threedosesare recommendedfor immunocompromised persons(includingthosewith HIVinfection)aged9through 26years.

UNDERSTANDING

Understanding the cost of STI vaccines and tests can be a barrier for many and often leads to the spread of STIs. Keep reading to understand more about the cost of STI testing and prevention!

DIDYOU KNOW?

STIvaccines& testingare PREVENTATIVE healthactions.For thisreasontheyare oftenofferedforfree orminimalcost throughvarious insuranceproviders!

IHAVE UCSHIP

TestingforSTI'sandallotherpreventativecare servicesarecovered100%byUCSHIP.

Therearenoofficevisitcopaysorcoinsurancefor diagnostictestingforwhichthestudentisfinancially responsible.

VaccinesforHPV,HepatitisA,andHepatitisBare alsocovered100%byUCSHIP $0.00

TheSHCoffersafreeSTIscreening program?Thiscanbeusedasa PREVENTATIVEifyourecentlyhave changedsexualpartners,havemore thanonesexualpartner,orjustwant todoahealthcheck!Pleasenotethat ifyouareSYMPTOMATIC,youwillbe advisedtoseeaclinicianattheSHC!

$PRICEVARIES

IDON’T HAVE UCSHIP STITESTING

TestingforSTI'swillbecharged‘Fee-For-Service’

AllchargeswillgotoyourZotAccount Youare responsibleforsubmittingaclaimforreimbursement toyourinsuranceprovider.

YoucanreachouttotheUCIStudentHealthCenter directlyformorespecificinformationonSTItesting prices. Youcanmakeanappointmentoraskaboutcostsby calling949-824-5304

STIVACCINES

TestingforSTI'swillbecharged‘Fee-For-Service’

AllchargeswillgotoyourZotAccount Youare responsibleforsubmittingaclaimforreimbursement toyourinsuranceprovider.

ThecostofHPVis$333PERdoseforNon-UC SHIPStudentsandthereare3dosesintheseries, plusa$50administrationfeeperdose.

STI Vaccines & Testing @

Planned Parenthood

$PRICEVARIES

PlannedParenthoodwillhaveyousubmitaformto seeifyourinsurance(UCSHIP)willcoveranyofthe costsassociatedwithyourcare.

Thiscoveragewillvarydependingonthetestor vaccineneeded

PlannedParenthoodwillworkwithyouonan individualleveltofindyouthelowestcostoption.

STITESTING

ThecostofSTD/STItestingandtreatmentwill varybasedonwhattestsyouneed,your income,andwhetherornotyouusehealth insurance.Totalfinalpricemayvarybetween $0-250.

STIVACCINES

Mosthealthcentersaccepthealthinsurance.If youdon'thaveinsurance,speakwithastaff membertodiscussyourpaymentoptions.Total finalpricemayvarybetween$0-250.

STI EDUCATION @ UCI

ANGELA’SSTORY

Helloeveryone,mynameisAngela andIamasecondyearstudentatUCI. Comingtocollege,Iwasvery uneducatedaboutSTI’sandallthe resourcesavailabletomethathelp preventsimilarsituations.Howevera bunchofresourcesoncampushave helpedandprovidedmewith knowledgeandsuppliesformetostay healthy.Forexample,thestudent healthcenterhasmadeitveryeasy andsimpleformetoreceivebirth control.TheWomxn’sCenterfor Successhasnotonlyheldeventsto furthereducatemeonthistopic,but alsoprovidesmewithcondoms,dental dams,lube,andotherSTIprevention items!Iamverygratefultocenterslike theseforprovidingstudentswith informationtheymayormaynotbe seeking!

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Attendingeventsoncampus canbeagreatwaytolearn moreaboutresourcesand educationonsexualhealth!

Abortion

Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or "spontaneous abortion".

Options Abortion

Themethodusedtoperformanabortionisdependentonhow faralongthepregnancyis.Thetwomethodsofabortionare medicationabortionorproceduralabortion.ScantheQRcode totherighttolearnmorefromtheStudentHealthCenter.

MedicationAbortion

FIRST TRIMESTER

SECOND TRIMESTER 1-13weeks 14-23weeks

Therearetwodifferentwaystohaveamedicationabortion: Using2differentmedicinestoendyourpregnancy:mifepristoneandmisoprostol. Usingonlymisoprostoltoendyourpregnancy

Bothtypesofmedicationabortionaresafe,effective,andlegalinstateswhereabortionislegal Onceyougetyourmedicine,youcanhaveyourabortionathomeorinanothercomfortableplace thatyouchoose.

SuctionCurettage

Suctioncurettage(orvacuumaspiration)ispossibleupto12weeksofpregnancy

Thistreatmentremovesthepregnancybygentlesuction

Suctioncurettageisperformedunderanaesthetic Youcanchooselocalorlightanaesthetic

DilatationandEvacuation(D&E)

AnabortionusingtheD&Emethodisdoneintwosteps:dilation(openingthecervix)and evacuation(emptying)theuterus.

Afteralocalorgeneralanesthesiaisgiven,thefetusandotherproductsofpregnancyare removedfromtheuteruswithmedicalinstrumentssuchasforcepsandsuctioncurettage

LaborInduction

Labor-inductionmethodisusedifthedoctordeterminesthattheageofthefetusislateinthe secondtrimester

Themedicinetoinducelaborwillbeinjectedinoneoftwoways:directlyintoavein,orthroughthe bellyintotheamnioticsac.

Laborwillusuallybeginintwotofourhours

LaborInductionorCaesareanSection

Thismethodrequiresthatthewomanbeadmittedintoahospital.

THIRD TRIMESTER

24-38weeks

Acaesareansectionmaybeperformediflaborcannotbestartedbyinducinglabor,orifthe womanorherfetusistoosicktoundergolabor

Acaesareansectionisremovalofthebabybysurgicallyopeningthebellyandwomb The womanismadenumbbymedication,eitherinjectedintotheveinorspine,orinhaledintothe lungs.

What is

In January 2023, a state law (SB24) mandated that California's public universities provide medication abortions at student health centers.

Soon after, an LAist investigation has found that one year after California became the first state to require its public universities to provide the abortion pill to students, basic information on where or how students can obtain the medication is lacking and, often, nonexistent.

To raise awareness about access to abortion pills at California’s public universities, a state agency is calling for nearly $2.2 million in spending to address gaps on campuses identified in an LAist investigation.

Fortiér,J.&Guzman-Lopez,A.(2024).CaliforniaUniversitiesAreRequiredToOfferStudents AbortionPills.ALotJustDon'tMentionIt.https://laist.com/news/education/abortion-pillcalifornia-universities-students-unaware-sb-24

On Campus Medication Abortion

Medicationabortionservicesareavailableatthe UCIStudentHealthCenterforpregnanciesupto 70days(10weeks).

ThisbenefitiscoveredbyUCSHIPand selectnon-SHIPplans.

Cashpricingisalsoavailableifyoupreferthat wenotbillyourinsuranceplan.Please indicateyourpreference(cashpayment versusbillinginsurance)whenyoucomplete theonlinescreeningquestionnairepriorto yourinitialvisit. Expect2-3clinicvisits.

MedicationAbortionSteps attheStudentHealthCenter

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Pleasecallourappointmentline(949-824-5304)toscheduleanin-personvisittotheSHC You shouldcompletetheonlinescreeningquestionnairepriortoyourvisit Accessthequestionnaire onlineattheStudentHealthPatientPortal.

Atthevisit,wewilltakeyourmedicalhistory,completelabworkandperformanultrasound. Prepareforthisvisittotake1-2hours.

Ifeligibleforasame-daymedicationabortion,youwillbegiventhefirstoftwopills(Mifepristone) atSHC.

Thesecondmedication,calledmisoprostol,willbesenthomewithyoutotake24-48hoursafter themifepristonedose.

Thesecondappointmentwillbescheduled1-2weeksafterthemifepristoneforafollow-upvisit.

Youwillbeguidedthroughthisprocessbyourstaffandclinicianswithdetailedinstructions.Although complicationsfromamedicationabortionarerare,ifyouhaveanyconcernsorareexperiencing severepainorbleeding,pleasecalltheStudentHealthCenterat949-824-5301duringregularbusiness hours;orSHC'safter-hoursNurseAdvicelineat949-824-3870.

Abortion Options

Remember to contact SHC's Insurance Services department prior to accessing off-campus care to request a referral: 949-824-2388 or by email at shc-insurance@uci.edu.

SERVICES OFFERED:

MedicationAbortion

OutpatientSurgicalAbortion

SurgicalProcedureintheOperatingRoom

InductionTerminationDuringLaborandDelivery(L&D)

200SManchesterAve, Orange,CA92868

M-Su8:00AM-5:00PM

M-F8:00AM-5:00PM

Tomakeanappointment,pleasecall714-456-7188.

PLANNEDPARENTHOODOFORANGE&SAN BERNARDINOCOUNTIES

SERVICES OFFERED:

Pregnancytesting

Pregnancydating(ultrasound)

Abortionreferral

Abortionpill(Medicationabortion)

In-clinicabortion(Procedure)

Sedationoptions

Otherabortionservices

M-Th7:00AM-6:00PM F-Su6:30AM-4:30PM

TolookforPlannedParenthoodclinics nearestyou,scantheQRcodetousetheir ‘AbortionClinicsNearYou’interactivemap

(medicationabortion&procedural)

M-S6:30AM-5:00PM Su6:30AM-4:30PM

UNDERSTANDING

Abortion information can be overwhelming. We want to help you understand one of the most stressful questions: how much does it cost? To make sure that financial barriers are never an issue to seeking abortion care.

InpartnershipwithUCIHealthandSchoolof Medicine,medicationabortionservicesarenow availableattheUCIStudentHealthCenterfor pregnanciesupto70days(10weeks). ThisbenefitiscoveredbyUCSHIP

Cashpricingisalsoavailableifyoupreferthatwe notbillyourinsuranceplan.Pleaseindicateyour preference(cashpaymentversusbillinginsurance) whenyoucompletetheonlinescreening questionnairepriortoyourinitialvisit

outofpocket.Thisincludesmedication,visits, andmore.

Getting Abortion Care @ Planned Parenthood

Pleasecontactthishealthcenterforabortion servicespricinginformation.

Paymentisexpectedattimeofserviceunless otherarrangementshavebeenmade.

Ifyoudon’thaveinsuranceandneedhelp payingforyourabortion,callus.Wemaybe abletohelpyouwithfinancialassistance.You canalsogotoAbortionFunds.orgforfinancial help.

p justice framework does not just support a womxn’s right to choose when to have a family, but also supports womxn who have families to help raise a family in safe & sustainable environments.

&Support Family Planning

UCIPregnantandParentingStudentsfallsunder themanyservicesofferedbyUCIStudent SuccessInitiatives.Hereyouwillfindsupporton: housingoptions pregnancysupport andmore!

financialaid priorityregistration accesstobasicneeds

LocatedinPaloVerde: 7000PaloVerdeRoad(1stfloor),Irvine,CA92697 (949)824-6292 familyresourcecenter@uci.edu

T-Th:10a.m.to6p.m.

F:10am to8pm Sat:10am to2pm ClosedSundayandMonday

Five centers, serving children from three months to twelve years, as well as an administrative office. Early Childhood Education Center Extended Day Center Children’s Center Verano Preschool Infant Toddler Center

Locatedonthe4thflooroftheStudentCenter, featuresaLactationandWellnessRoomaswell as:

ParentingStudentPrograms Familyplanningresourcessuchascondoms andpregnancytests

UCI is committed to promoting a family-friendly work and learning environment for breastfeeding mothers to help achieve success at work, at school, and in their personal lives.

If you are visiting the UCI campus or a UCI Health location, and would like access to a lactation room, please contact the UCI Employee Experience Center at eec@uci.edu or call (949) 824-0500, Monday –Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

INTERACTIVELACTATIONROOMMAP

Want to get more involved with RJ at UCI or beyond? Here are some ways to get involved!

ONCAMPUS

CENTERSTOKNOW

CenterforStudentWellnessandHealthPromotion

CARE

Womxn’sCenterforSuccess

SustainabilityResourceCenter

LGBTResourceCenter

CenterforBlackCultures,Resources,andResearch

FamilyResourceCenter

CounselingCenter

UCIBasicNeeds

UndergroundScholarsUCI

CLUBS&ORGS

AMWA(AmericanMedicalWomen'sAssociation)

PlannedParenthoodGenerationActionatUCI

ASUCISexualHealthCommission

OFFCAMPUS

ORGANIZATIONS

SisterSong

WeTestify

ACCESSReproductiveJustice

PlannedParenthoodofOrangeandSanBernardinoCounties

UniteforReproductive&GenderEquity

CaliforniaBlackHealthNetwork

AdvocatesforYouth

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https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birth-control-vaginal-ring-nuvaring

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https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birth-control-patch

Saling,J.(2023).DoineedthehepatitisAandBvaccines.

https://wwwwebmdcom/children/vaccines/need-hepatitis-vaccines

CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention (2023) HPVvaccinationrecommendations

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hpv/hcp/recommendations.html#:~:text=Two%20doses %20of%20HPV%20vaccine,third%20dose%20of%20HPV%20vaccine.

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https://laist.com/news/education/abortion-pill-california-universities-students-unaware-sb24

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