TABLEOF contents HowDoIUseThisGuide?...................................................................................1 MeettheTeam 2 ReproductiveJustice@UCI 3-6 TheBeginningsofReproductiveJustice 7-8 WhereCanIFindTheseResourcesOn&OffCampus? 9 OnCampusSupport&Services 10-11 OffCampusSupport&Services 12-13 UnderstandingYourInsurance......................................................................14-16 Confidentiality................................................................................................17-18 AGuidetoReproductiveWellness&Resources...............................................19 Contraceptives/BirthControl..........................................................................20-23 UnderstandingtheCost.................................................................................24-28 WhatisOpill?......................................................................................................29 StudentSpotlight.................................................................................................30 STIPrevention&Treatment..........................................................................31-36 UnderstandingtheCost.................................................................................37-40 StudentSpotlight.................................................................................................41 AbortionOptions............................................................................................42-47 UnderstandingtheCost.................................................................................48-50 FamilyPlanning&Support............................................................................51-53 SoWhatNow? 54 Appendix 58 TheReproductiveJusticeatUCIprojectismadepossiblethroughfundsfromtheConfronting ExtremismGrantthroughtheOfficeofInclusiveExcellence.
HOWDOIUSE thisguide?
Welcometothe‘ReproductiveJusticeatUCIResource Guide’curatedbytheWomxn’sCenterforSuccess.This comprehensiveguideisintendedtoinformyouofthe following:
Anintroductiontothereproductivejusticeframeworkand howyoucanbecomemoreinvolvedinthemovement.
Onandoffcampuslocationsforresourcesandsupport regardingwomxn’shealthandwellness.
Simpledefinitions,how-to’s,andsymptomsassociatedwith variouswomxn’shealthtopicssuchasbirthcontroland STI’s.
THISGUIDEIS INTENDEDTOBE INTERACTIVE! Theguideisintendedtobe readinprintordigitally! Throughoutityouwillfindboth hyperlinksandQRcodesthat willtakeyoutoadditional information.
LET’SPRACTICE! SCANTHEQRCODEBELOW: ORHEADTOTHEWOMXN’S CENTERFORSUCCESS WEBSITE!
MEETTHE team
SydneyTorres(she/ella),Director
“Iamachicanaboricuawellnesspractitioner,EID professional,andcurrentlytheDirectorofthe Womxn'sCenterforSuccessatUCI Iamafierce advocateforcreatingequitableenvironmentswithin educationandworkplacesthatcenterradicalwellbeing.”
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.”
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WHATIS reproductive justiceatUCI?
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With the funding from the Confronting Extremism Grant, the Reproductive Justice at UCI project has developed three offerings.
Training a cohort of community members and our staff at the Womxn’s Center to become Reproductive Justice Leaders
Education for the campus on the kno to make decisions about their reprod
Advocacy efforts to advance reprodu resources that are tailored to the UC
EDUCATION ON ABORTION OPTIONS & ACCESS TO SAFE ABORTIONS
COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION 1 2
PROVIDING
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The Reproductive Justice at UC Irvine project's purpose is to expand reproductive justice within the UCI Community through education, programs, and resources.
RESOURCES
TheRJ@UCIInitiativefocusesonprovidingresourcestotheUCIcommunity. Thishasbeenintheformofincreasingaccess&awarenessof: freeorlowcostSTIpreventionproductsoncampus Importantvaccinesandscreenings birthcontrol&contraceptiveaccess free,lowcost,orreusablemenstruationproducts andmore!
PROGRAMSANDEDUCATION
TheRJ@UCIInitiativehasbroughtvarioussubject-matter expertstoeducatefolxonsexeducation,abortionoptions, contraceptives,andmore.Belowarejustafewoftheamazing facilitatorswhohavesharedtheirknowledgewithus!
FounderofWeTestify
REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE@UCI
In Spring 2022, 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.
ThisstudywillbeusedtoinformbetterpracticesacrosstheUCI campusinordertoincreaseaccesstoandawarenessofvarious servicesregardingreproductivehealthandwellnesssuchas:
IncreasingaccesstoFREEmenstrualhealth products&STIpreventionproducts
Increasingaccesstotheseproducts(suchasafter hourofferingsineasilyaccessiblespaces)
Increasingawarenessofon-campusofferings Andmuchmore!
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HOWDIDIT begin?
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ofReproductiveJustice
“Indigenouswomen,womenofcolor,andtranspeoplehavealways foughtforReproductiveJustice,butthetermwasinventedin1994.A groupofBlackwomxn recognizedthatthewomen’srightsmovement, ledbyandrepresentingmiddle-classandwealthywhitewomen,could notdefendtheneedsofwomenofcolorandothermarginalizedwomen andtranspeople.
ThesewomennamedthemselvesWomenofAfricanDescentfor ReproductiveJustice,andRJwasborn”.
(fromSisterSong:WomenofColorReproductiveJusticeCollective)
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WHERECANI FINDTHESE RESOURCES
Itmaybehardtoknowwhereyou cangotogetservicesor resources.Howdoesinsurance playapartinthisprocess?CanI gettheseresourcesoffcampus? WhatifIdon’twantmyparentsto knowIusedtheseresources? Thisguidecanhelpyouanswer someoftheseimportant questions! 9
ONCAMPUS Support&Services
StudentHealthCenter
Location:
501studenthealth,Irvine,CA92617
Hours:
8:00am-5:00pmM,T,Th,F&9:00am-5:00pmW
HowtoContact:
(949)824-5304
Services:
Comprehensivegynecologicexams Papsmearsforcervicalcancerscreening
ScreeningforSexuallyTransmittedInfections Contraceptivecounselingandprescriptions
O it di ti b ti i
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
1-1Consultations Workshops
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CampusAssaultResearch andEducation(CARE)
Location:
G319StudentCenterIrvine,CA92697 (3rdfloor,nearRingRoadentrance)
Hours:
M-F,8am-5pm
HowtoContact: (949)824-7273
Location:
G458StudentCenter,RISESuite (4thfloor,nearRingRoadentrance)
HEREATUCIWEHAVEANAMAZINGGROUPOFON CAMPUSRESOURCESTOASSISTINMAKING DECISIONSABOUTYOUROVERALLHEALTH!HERE ARESOMEOFTHEWONDERFULRESOURCES AVAILABLETOYOUASASTUDENTATUCI!
Womxn’sCenter forSuccess
AcademicAccommodations
Hours: M-F,9am-5pm HowtoContact: (949)824-6000 Services: Services: AdvocacySupport
Housing/FinancialSupport MedicalandProgramReferrals
LEARNMORE SCANTO LEARNMORE FreeMenstruationProducts FreeSTIPreventionProducts PregnancyTesting&Emergency Contraceptives Lactation&WellnessRoom 11
SCANTO
OFFCAMPUS Support&Services
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
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TARGET
4255CampusDrSTEA150,Irvine,CA92612
M-Su8:00AM-10:00PM
Pads($4.00-$20.00)
Tampons($5.00-$17.00)
Condoms($10.00-$25.00perpack)
Sexualhealth&pleasureproducts($5.00-$50.00)
Pregnancytests($7.00-$50.00)
Opill($20.00)
TARGETCVS
4255CampusDrSTEA150,Irvine,CA92612
M-F10:00AM-1:30PM,2:00PM-7:00PM
S10:00AM-1:30PM,2:00PM-6:00PM
Su11:00AM-1:30PM,2:00PM-5:00PM
CareAppointmentsAvailable
Prescriptionpickup
ALBERTSONS
4541CampusDr,Irvine,CA92612
M-Su6:00AM-11:00PM
Pads($5.00-$20.00)
Tampons($5.00-$17.00)
Condoms($10.00-$25.00perpack)
Pregnancytests($7.00-$50.00)
Opill($20.00)
SUPPORT&SERVICES withinwalking distancefromUCI
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UNDERSTAN yourinsurance
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.
WHATAREMYBENEFITS?
medical
behavioralhealth
pharmacy
dental visionbenefits
scantheqrcodetolearn more!
DING
WHATIFIWAIVEUCSHIP?
Therearemultiplereasons whyyoumaychose,orhave chosentowaiveUCSHIP benefits.Maybeyouarestill onyourparent’sinsurance planormaybeyouworkfor acompanywhoprovides youwithmedicalbenefits. 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 insurancecarrierotherthanSHIP.You mayobtainanitemizedbillingstatement onlinethroughtheStudentHealth PatientPortalandsubmitaclaimto yourinsurancecarrierforpotential reimbursement.Pleasecontactyour healthinsurancecarrierasSHCcannot estimatetheamountofreimbursement, ifany,thatyourcarrierwillprovideto you.
SCANTHEQRCODE tolearnmoreaboutwaivingUCSHIP
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Medi-Cal can be a low cost option for students without health insurance. Below is some basic information on the Medi-Cal system through Cal Optima.
WHOISCALOPTIMA?
OrangeCounty’scommunityhealth plan.FolxcanrecieveMedi-cal throughCalOptima.
WHOISCALOPTIMAFOR?
CalOptimaserveslow-incomeadults, families,undocumentedfolx,andfolx withdisabilitites.
Completethe Medi-Cal application Receive eligibilityfrom theCountyof OrangeSocial ServicesAgency within45days Get assignedto CalOptima Health (Takesupto60 daysforStateto process)
Selectahealth networkand doctorwithin30 days
Reneweach yearwiththe Countyof OrangeSocial ServicesAgency
WHATISTHEPROCESSLIKE?
CountyofOrangeSocialServices Agency wwwmybenefitscalwinorg 1-800-281-9799 CoalitionofOrangeCounty CommunityHealthCenters www.coccc.org 714-352-5990 CommunityHealthInitiativeof OrangeCounty www.chioc.org 1-855-927-8333 WHERECANI SIGNUP? Proofofincome Birthcertificate Proofofaddress PersonalID SocialSecuritycard Proofofcitizenshiporimmigration documents IndividualTaxpayerIdentification Number(ITIN) WHATWILLI NEED? 16
Confidentialitycanbeamajorbarriertoseekingcare Weareheretohelpyou understandyouroptionswhenitcomestokeepingyourcareconfidential.
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.
CONFIDENTIALITY
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EXTRA
Sometimes we need more support and that is okay We will preface this section with a trigger warning for mentions of sexual assualt. Please keep reading to learn how you can get extra support on campus.
WHOISCARE?
Establishedin2005,theUCICAREOfficeprovidesfreeand confidentialsupportservicestomembersoftheUCIcommunity impactedbysexualassault,relationshipabuse,familyviolence, and/orstalking.UCICAREaimstoendtheseformsofpower-based personalviolencebyengagingthecampuscommunityineducation, programming,andtransformativeaction.
HOWCANCAREHELP?
Studentscanreceiveindividualsupporttoassistthemthroughtheprocessof makingdecisions,accessingsupport,workingthroughfeelingsandexploring theimpactandmeaningoftheirexperiences.Thedecisiontoreceivesupport servicesisoftenmadewhiledealingwithchallengingcircumstances,soour hopeistomakegettingstartedeasier.Readingthisorientationfirstwillhelpto clarifyhowyoumightuseustoassistyouwithyourcurrentchallenges.
CAREprovidesadvocacyforsurvivorsofsexualassault,relationshipabuse, familyviolenceand/orstalking.Servicesmayinclude: Answeringquestions
Providinginformationaboutrightsandoptions
TitleIXinvestigationsupport&accompaniment
Medicalaccompaniment
Safetyplanning
Accompanimenttomeetingsandinterviewswithlawenforcement
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AGUIDETO REPRODUCTIVE
ReproductiveJusticeis thehumanrightto maintainpersonalbodily autonomy,havechildren, nothavechildren,and parentthechildrenwe haveinsafeand sustainablecommunities.
-SisterSong
TheWomxn’sCenterforSuccessisdedicatedto providingresources&educationtoourcommunity tohelpthemmakeautonomousdecisionsabout theirbody.Wehopethisguidewillprovideyou withinsighttomakinginformeddecisionswhenit comestoyourownhealth&wellbeing,aswellas waystogetthiscareasaUCIstudent.
CONTRACEPTIVES/
Birthcontrol,alsoknownas contraception,istheuseof medicines,devices,or surgerytoprevent pregnancy,aidwithsome reproductiveconditions,and helptopreventsexually transmittedinfections(STI’s).
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CONTRACEPTIVES/ birthcontrol
COMMONTYPESOFBIRTHCONTROL:
THEPILL
Thebirthcontrolpillworksby stoppingspermfromjoiningwith anegg.
Thehormonesinthepillsafely stopovulation.
Thepill’shormonesalsothicken themucusonthecervix.This thickercervicalmucusblocks spermsoitcan’tswimtoanegg.
PlannedParenthood (nd) Birthcontrolpill https://wwwplannedparenthoodorg/learn/birthcontrol/birth-control-pill
HORMONAL IMPLANT
Thebirthcontrolimplantisathin rodaboutthesizeofamatchstick. Itreleasesprogestin.
Progestinthickensthemucuson yourcervix,whichstopssperm fromswimmingtoyouregg.
Progestincanalsostopeggsfrom leavingyourovaries.
PlannedParenthood (nd) Birthcontrolimplants https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birthcontrol-implant-nexplanon
GOODFOR3YEARS
TYPICALLY LOOKSLIKE: MUSTTAKEDAILY
TYPICALLY LOOKSLIKE:
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CONTRACEPTIVES/ birthcontrol
COMMONTYPESOFBIRTHCONTROL:
BIRTHCONTROL SHOT
Thebirthcontrolshotcontainsthe hormoneprogestin. Progestinstopsyoufromgetting pregnantbypreventingovulation. Italsoworksbymakingcervical mucusthicker.Whenthemucus onthecervixisthicker,thesperm can’tgetthrough.
PlannedParenthood.(n.d.).Birthcontrolshot. https://wwwplannedparenthoodorg/learn/birthcontrol/birth-control-shot
INTRAUTERINE DEVICE
ThecopperIUDusescopperto preventpregnancy.Spermdoesn’t likecopper.
ThehormonesinhormonalIUDs preventpregnancyintwoways: 1)theythickenthemucusthat livesonthecervix 2)thehormonesalso sometimesstopeggsfrom leavingyourovaries.
PlannedParenthood.(n.d.).IUDbirthcontrol. https://wwwplannedparenthoodorg/learn/birth-control/iud
TYPICALLY LOOKSLIKE:
NEWSHOTEVERY3MONTHS
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VAGINALRING
(NuvaRing)
Theringworksbystoppingsperm fromjoiningwithanegg(whichis calledfertilization). Youweartheringinsideyour vagina,andyouabsorbthe hormonesintoyourbodythough yourvaginallining.
Thehormonesintheringstop ovulation.Thering’shormonesalso thickenthemucusonyourcervix.
PlannedParenthood (nd) Birthcontrolring https://wwwplannedparenthoodorg/learn/birthcontrol/birth-control-vaginal-ring-nuvaring
CONTRACEPTIVE PATCH
Thehormonesinthepatchstop ovulation. Thepatch’shormonesalsothicken themucusonyourcervix.
Youwearthepatchonyourbelly, butt,orback.Youcanalsowear someontheouterpartofyour upperarm.Thehormonesinthe patchgointoyourbodythrough yourskin.
PlannedParenthood (nd) Birthcontrolpatch https://wwwplannedparenthoodorg/learn/birth-control/birthcontrol-patch
TYPICALLY
TYPICALLY LOOKSLIKE
LOOKSLIKE:
CHANGEEVERY5WEEKS MUSTCHANGEEVERYWEEK
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UNDERSTANDING
Understandingthecostofbirthcontrolcanbeabarrierfor many!We’reheretohelpyouunderstandthecostassociated withtheseproductsbothonandoffcampus!
DIDYOU KNOW?
Birthcontrol /contraceptivesare considered PREVENTATIVE healthproducts.For thisreasontheyare oftenofferedforfree orminimalcost throughvarious insuranceproviders!
Coveredat100%
Labtestsarealsocovered100%iforderedbythe providerbaseduponthereviewofthequestionnaire. IfapatientprefersandrequestsaBrandName contraceptivewhenagenericisavailable,thena pharmacycopaywillapply UCSHIPwillcoveruptoa180daysupplyoforal contraceptivesregardlessofwheretheprescription isfilled.
5.Choose"BirthControlOnlineRequest".Followtheinstructionsinfillingout
IHAVE UCSHIP
$0.00 IWANTTOGOTOTHESTUDENT HEALTHCENTERFORBIRTHCONTROL 1AccesstheStudentHealthPatientPortaldirectlyhereorgototheSHC homepageandclick"StudentHealthPatientPortal". 2.EnteryourUCINetIDandpassword 3.Onthenextscreengototheleftsidecolumnandclick"Messages".
totheStudentHealthCenter"
4.Click"NewMessage"andselect"Iwouldliketosendasecuremessage
theonlinequestionnaire.Youwillreceivearesponsewithin1to2business days.
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6.InsuranceCoverageandCostsforOnlineBirthControl:Pleasevisithere ManymethodsofcontraceptionareavailableattheSHC.Ifyouwouldliketofurtherdiscusstheseoptions orreceivegeneralinformation,pleasescheduleaconsultationappointmentat949-824-5304. IfyouarereadyforaprescriptionortostarttheprocesstoobtainanIUD,Depo-Proverashotorarm implant,youmayfollowthedirectionsbelowtoaccessbirthcontrolonline.
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.
IDON’T HAVE UCSHIP
patient: $46.00
New patient: $46.36
who
never been seen at SHC)
above fees do not
ordered by
provider
upon
review of
questionnaire. Please contact your insurance carrier for information regarding coverage for contraceptives and potential reimbursement. $46.00-$139.00 IMPORTANT NOTE! Ifyouwouldliketofurtherdiscusstheseoptionsorreceivegeneral information,pleasescheduleaconsultationappointmentat949-824-5304. Therearenoupfront costswhengoingtothe SHC 1. YouwillbebilledviaZot Account 2. Ifyouwouldliketobe reimbursed,YOUare responsiblefor submittingaclaimto yourinsurance! 3. HELPFULTIP Reminderthatunpaid balancesonyourZot Accountcouldleadto challengeswithenrollment, etc.Makesuretokeepthis inmindifchoosingthis option! THESTUDENTHEALTHCENTERISACONVENIENTLOCATIONTOOBTAIN BIRTHCONTROL.WETHERYOUHAVEUCSHIPORNOT,THESTUDENT HEALTHCENTERCANHELPPROVIDEYOUWITHTHEBIRTHCONTROL THATISRIGHTFORYOU! 26
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IHAVE UCSHIP
PlannedParenthoodwillhaveyousubmitaformto seeifyourinsurance(UCSHIP)willcoveranyofthe costsassociatedwithyourcare. Thiscoveragewillvarydependingonbirthcontrol methodwantedandthereasonforvisit.
PlannedParenthoodwillworkwithyouonan individualleveltofindyouthelowestcostoption
AccordingtoyourUCSHIPbenefits,youareabletoobtain gynecologicalservicesWITHOUTareferral.However,itcanmakethe processeasierifyoudogetareferralfromtheSHCbeforeseeking careatplannedparenthoodtoavoidanyhiddenfees!
WHYWOULDI GOOFF CAMPUSFOR BIRTH CONTROL?
IfyouhaveUCSHIP,youmay stillwanttoseekbirthcontroloff campus:
FortheNuvaRingorPatch (notofferedatSHC)
Comfortability
Confidentiality
Speakwithyouhealthcare provider@theSHCtofind theoptionbestforyou!
IWANTTOGOOFFCAMPUSFOR
$PRICEVARIES
BIRTHCONTROL
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$PRICEVARIES WITHOTHERINSURANCE
PlannedParenthoodwillhaveyousubmitaformto seeifyourinsurancewillcoveranyofthecosts associatedwithyourcare.
Thiscoveragewillvarydependingonbirthcontrol methodwantedandthereasonforvisit
PlannedParenthoodwillworkwithyouonan individualleveltofindyouthelowestcostoption.
CASHPRICES
PlannedParenthoodoperateswitha‘slidingscale’ forcashprices Theyhavevariousprograms availabletoensureyoucangetcareforthelowest cost. Theycanquoteyouoverthephonetoavoidany hiddenfees.
Thiscoveragewillvarydependingonbirthcontrol methodwantedandthereasonforvisit.
IDON’T HAVE UCSHIP TOLEARNMORE ABOUTSERVICES OFFEREDAT PLANNED PARENTHOOD Ifyouwouldliketofurtherdiscusstheseoptionsorreceivegeneral information,pleasecallPlannedParenthoodofCostaMesaat(714)922-4100 YOUMAYFINDYOURSELFWANTINGTOGETBIRTHCONTROLOFFCAMPUS. DEPENDINGONYOURINSURANCE,PRICESANDOPTIONSWILLVARY.BELOW WEHAVEDETAILEDTHEPROCESSOFGOINGTOPLANNEDPARENTHOOD,A POPULAROPTIONFOROBTAININGBIRTHCONTROLOFFCAMPUS!
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withoutaprescription... IHEARDICANGETTHEPILL
In2023theFDAapprovedOpill,thefirstdailycontraceptivepillintendedforsaleover thecounterwithnoprescriptionneeded.Opillcanbeorderedonlineandwillsoonbe availableindrugstoresthroughouttheU.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 accessibletofolxwhomaynothave healthinsurance,maynothave transportationtoandfromthedoctore, orwhomaywanttoremain anonomousinorderingbirthcontrol.
Additionally,byprovidingamore accessibleoptiontobirthcontrol,we canpromotehealthiersocietiesthat supportfamilyplanning!
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BIRTH CONTROL
@thestudenthealth 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,allstaffwere veryniceandpatientwithmeasit wasmyfirsttimegoingtotheir center.
STUDENTSPOTLIGHT
TIPFROM GABY
STUDENTHEALTH CENTER’SWEBSITE CANBEAFAST ANDEASYWAY GETQUESTIONS ANSWERED! 30
USINGTHECHAT BOXONTHE
STIPREVENTION
Sexuallytransmitted infections(STIs)arespread predominantlyby unprotectedsexualcontact. SomeSTIscanalsobe transmittedduring pregnancy,childbirthand breastfeedingandthrough infectedbloodorblood products.STIshavea profoundimpactonhealth.
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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...
Burningoritching
Unusualdischarge fromvagina,penisor bottom
Stomachpain
Abnormalvaginal discharge
Sorenessaroundvagina andpenis
Painwhenpeeingor havingsex
Coldsores,orulcers in/aroundmouth/ lips/genitals/anus
Bodyaches
Headache
Earlysymptoms include:
Flu-likesymptoms for2-4weeks
Headacheor muscleaches
Sorethroat/Mouth ulcers
UsuallydoNOThave symptoms
(sometimes)painless growthsorlumps aroundvagina,penis, anus
hepatitisB HSV HIV HPV
syphilis gonorrhoea chlamydia trichomoniasis
U.S.haveanSTI PleasenotethatthesearejustSOMEofthecommonsymptomsassociatedwithSTI’s
differentsoitisimportanttotestoften,especiallyifyouhaveaneworchangingsexualpartner!
oneinfivepeopleinthe
EverySTIcasecanlook
HOURS:M-Th7AM-6PM,
SexualHealth Consultationsareavailable
STIscreening program STI STUDENTHEALTHCENTER Testsfor:HIV,Chlamydia, Gonorrhea,andSyphilis ONCAMPUSTESTING OFFCAMPUSTESTING PLANNEDPARENTHOOD RADIANTHEALTH CENTERS APAIT OCHEALTHCARE AGENCY LAGUNABEACH COMMUNITYCLINIC LGBTQCENTEROC 601W19thSt,CostaMesa,CA92627 12900GardenGroveBlvd.,Suite220A GG,CA92843 17982SkyParkCircle,Irvine92614 HOURS:M-F9AM-5:30PM HOURS:M-F8:30AM-5PM 362ThirdStreet,LagunaBeachCA92651 1725W17thSt,SantaAna92706 1605NorthSpurgeonSt,SantaAna,CA 92701
F-Su7AM-5PM
SERVICES: GenitalExam Urinesamples STIVaccines SERVICES: SERVICES: SERVICES: SERVICES: SERVICES: ChlamydiaTest RapidHIVTest SyphillisTest HepA/BTest GonorrheaTest HIVtesting(medical/at-home) STItesting STITreatment STITesting/Treatment HIVTesting Mpoxtesting/vaccines HIVtesting(Bloodsample) STITesting STITreatment HIVtesting(Bloodsample) STITesting(Blood+Swabsample) STITreatment
HEALTHPROMOTION
HOURS:M-F8AM-5PM(closedforlunch) S8AM-12PM,ClosedSu HOURS:M-F8AM-5PM HOURS:M-F10AM-6PM
STUDENTWELLNESS&
throughUCIStudent
NOTETHATTHE SCREENINGPROGRAMISIF YOUARENOT EXPEREINCNIGSYMPTOMS!
Wellness&Health Promotionfortopics includingSTIsandSTDs
STIPREVENTION
HOWDOIUSE THESEPRODUCTS?
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
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WHERE CAN I GET THESE PRODUCTS ON CAMPUS? STUDENTHEALTH CENTER 501studenthealth,Irvine,CA92617 M,Tu,Th,F8am-5pm,W9am-5pm Products:Externalcondoms ZOT-N-GO 234-GStudentCenter,Irvine,CA92697 M-Th7:30am-9pm,F7:30am-5pm Products:Externalcondoms(around$6.00) G319StudentCenter M-F9am-5pm Products:External&internalcondoms, lubricant,anddentaldams STUDENTWELLNESS &HEALTHPROMOTION G458StudentCenterSouth,4thFloorRISESuite M-F9am-5pm Products:Externalcondomsanddental Dams WOMXN’SCENTER FORSUCCESS Pleasenotethatallproductsaresubjecttothehourslisted!Make suretogetyourproductsduringtheoperatinghoursofthatcenter! 35 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.
STI
VaccinesareavailableforthreeofthemostcommonSTIs:HPV, HepatitisAandHepatitisB.
HEPATITISA
Youshouldgettwo doses,givenas shots,6monthsapart forcomplete protection Thevirus inthevaccineis inactive
HEPATITISB HPV
Forlong-lasting immunity,youneedtwo, threeorfourdoses, dependingonwhichtype ofvaccineisused.You getthemasshots.
Saling,J.(2023).DoineedthehepatitisAandBvaccines. https://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/need-hepatitisvaccines
CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention.(2023).HPV vaccinationrecommendations.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hpv/hcp/recommendatio ns.html#:~:text=Two%20doses%20of%20HPV%20vaccine,th ird%20dose%20of%20HPV%20vaccine.
ThreedosesofHPVvaccine arerecommendedforteens andyoungadultswhostart theseriesatages15through 26years,andfor immunocompromised persons. Therecommendedthreedosescheduleis0,1–2and 6months Threedosesare recommendedfor immunocompromised persons(includingthosewith HIVinfection)aged9through 26years.
ScheduleanappointmentonlinethroughtheStudentHealthPatient Portaltoreceivevaccinesforthesepreventablediseases: HepatitisA&B HumanPapillomavirus(HPV) VACCINES@STUDENTHEALTHCENTER VACCINES@PLANNEDPARENTHOOD Scheduleanappointmentbycalling(714)922-4100 HumanPapillomavirus(HPV) 36
UNDERSTANDING
UnderstandingthecostofSTIvaccinesandtestscanbea barrierformanyandoftenleadstothespreadofSTIs.Keep readingtounderstandmoreaboutthecostofSTItestingand prevention!
DIDYOU KNOW?
STIvaccines& testingare PREVENTATIVE healthactions.For thisreasontheyare oftenofferedforfree orminimalcost throughvarious insuranceproviders!
TestingforSTI'sandallotherpreventativecare servicesarecovered100%byUCSHIP.
Therearenoofficevisitcopaysorcoinsurancefor
IHAVE UCSHIP
alsocovered100%byUCSHIP $0.00 IWANTTOGOTOTHESTUDENT HEALTHCENTERFORSTIVACCINES ORTESTING DIDYOU KNOW? TheSHCoffersafreeSTI screeningprogram?Thiscanbe usedasaPREVENTATIVEifyou recentlyhavechangedsexual partners,havemorethanone sexualpartner,orjustwanttodo ahealthcheck!Pleasenotethat ifyouareSYMPTOMATIC,you willbeadvisedtoseeaclinician attheSHC! 1.Goonlinethroughyour StudentHealthPatientPortal 2.Choose“StudentHealth Immunizations”andfollowthe Stepsor 3.Call(949)824-5304 BOOKINGYOUR VACCINEISEASY! ORATTENDAFREEHPV CLINICDURINGTHE YEAR! 38
diagnostictestingforwhichthestudentisfinancially responsible. VaccinesforHPV,HepatitisA,andHepatitisBare
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.
$PRICEVARIES
THESHCOFFERSSERVICESFORBOTHSTITESTINGAND VACCINES.THEYALSOOFFERSTIPREVENTIONPRODUCTS
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SUCHASCONDOMSANDMORE!
$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.
IWANTTOGOOFFCAMPUSFORSTI VACCINESORTESTING
Ifyouwouldliketofurtherdiscusstheseoptionsorreceivegeneral information,pleasecallPlannedParenthoodofCostaMesaat(714)922-4100 TOLEARNMORE ABOUTSERVICES OFFEREDAT PLANNED PARENTHOOD
IHAVE UCSHIP IDON’T HAVE UCSHIP
STI EDUCATION
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!
TIPFROM ANGELA
ATTENDINGEVENTS ONCAMPUSCANBE AGREATWAYTO LEARNMOREABOUT RESOURCESAND EDUCATIONON SEXUALHEALTH!
STUDENTSPOTLIGHT
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ABORTION
Abortionisthe terminationofa pregnancybyremovalor expulsionofanembryo orfetus.Anabortionthat occurswithout interventionisknownas amiscarriageor "spontaneousabortion".
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ABORTION access
Themethodusedtoperformanabortionisdependentonhow faralongthepregnancyis.Thetwomethodsofabortionare medicationabortionorproceduralabortion.ScantheQRcode totherighttolearnmorefromtheStudentHealthCenter.
MedicationAbortion
FIRST TRIMESTER
1-13weeks
SECOND TRIMESTER
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.
WebMDEditorialContributors (2022) Whatarethetypesofabortion procedures?https://www.webmd.com/women/abortion-procedures
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whatis
InJanuary2023,astatelaw (SB24)mandatedthat California'spublicuniversities providemedicationabortionsat studenthealthcenters.
Soonafter,anLAistinvestigationhasfoundthatoneyearafterCalifornia becamethefirststatetorequireitspublicuniversitiestoprovidetheabortion pilltostudents,basicinformationonwhereorhowstudentscanobtainthe medicationislackingand,often,nonexistent.
ToraiseawarenessaboutaccesstoabortionpillsatCalifornia’spublic universities,astateagencyiscallingfornearly$2.2millioninspendingto addressgapsoncampusesidentifiedinanLAistinvestigation.
Fortiér,J &Guzman-Lopez,A (2024) CaliforniaUniversitiesAreRequiredToOfferStudents AbortionPills.ALotJustDon'tMentionIt.https://laist.com/news/education/abortion-pillcalifornia-universities-students-unaware-sb-24
WHATDOES THISMEAN FORME?
1.Youhavetheright,bylaw,toreceiveamedication abortionfromtheStudentHealthCenter
2.WemustcontinuetosharethisknowledgewithourUCI communitytomakesureeveryonewhoneedsanabortion canaccessone! ScantheQRcodetolearn moreaboutthestudyfrom
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MEDICATIONABORTION oncampus
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.
ABORTIONOPTIONS
UCIHEALTHWOMEN’SOPTIONSCENTER(WOC) MedicationAbortion OutpatientSurgicalAbortion
SERVICES OFFERED: Tomakeanappointment,pleasecall714-456-7188.
Abortionpill(Medicationabortion) SERVICES OFFERED: 200SManchesterAve, Orange,CA92868 M-Su8:00AM-5:00PM 1640NewportBlvdSuite100, CostaMesa,CA92627 M-F8:00AM-5:00PM RemembertocontactSHC'sInsuranceServicesdepartmentpriorto accessingoff-campuscaretorequestareferral:949-824-2388orbyemailat shc-insurance@uci.edu.
In-clinicabortion(Procedure) Sedationoptions Otherabortionservices TolookforPlannedParenthoodclinics nearestyou,scantheQRcodetousetheir ‘AbortionClinicsNearYou’interactivemap ClosesttoUCI(medication abortiononly) ClosesttoUCI (medicationabortion&procedural) 1520NutmegPlaceSuite101 CostaMesa,CA92626 714-922-4100 M-Th7:00AM-6:00PM F-Su6:30AM-4:30PM 700S.TustinSt. Orange,CA92866 714-922-4100 M-S6:30AM-5:00PM Su6:30AM-4:30PM 46
SurgicalProcedureintheOperatingRoom InductionTerminationDuringLaborandDelivery(L&D)
Pregnancytesting Pregnancydating(ultrasound) Abortionreferral
PLANNEDPARENTHOODOFORANGE&SAN BERNARDINOCOUNTIES
ABORTIONOPTIONS FAMILYPLANNINGASSOCIATES Abortion-Medical(Pill) Abortion-Surgical SERVICES OFFERED: Tomakeanappointment,pleaseusethislinkorcall657-859-5463 1901N.TustinAvenue SantaAna,CA92705 M-F8:00AM-5:00PM ClosedS-Su RemembertocontactSHC'sInsuranceServicesdepartmentpriorto accessingoff-campuscaretorequestareferral:949-824-2388orbyemailat shc-insurance@uci.edu. ClosesttoUCI (medicationabortion&procedural) HOWDOIKNOW THISCLINICISsafe? AbortionFindercanhelpyou identifyclinicsthataresafe andtrustworthy.
UNDERSTANDING
Abortioninformationcanbeoverwhelming.Wewanttohelp youunderstandoneofthemoststressfulquestions:howmuch doesitcost?Tomakesurethatfinancialbarriersareneveran issuetoseekingabortioncare.
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InpartnershipwithUCIHealthandSchoolof Medicine,medicationabortionservicesarenow availableattheUCIStudentHealthCenterfor pregnanciesupto70days(10weeks).
ThisbenefitiscoveredbyUCSHIP
Cashpricingisalsoavailableifyoupreferthatwe notbillyourinsuranceplan.Pleaseindicateyour preference(cashpaymentversusbillinginsurance) whenyoucompletetheonlinescreening questionnairepriortoyourinitialvisit $0.00
ContacttheSHCforinformationonmedical abortionpriceswhenusingnon-UCSHIP insurance949-824-5304 $500.00
Cashbundlepriceforstudentswantingtopay outofpocket.Thisincludesmedication,visits, andmore.
IHAVE UCSHIP
IWANTTOGOTOTHESTUDENT HEALTHCENTERFORABORTION CARE IDON’T HAVE UCSHIP $PRICEVARIES
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Pleasecontactthishealthcenterforabortion servicespricinginformation. Paymentisexpectedattimeofserviceunless otherarrangementshavebeenmade.
Ifyoudon’thaveinsuranceandneedhelp payingforyourabortion,callus.Wemaybe abletohelpyouwithfinancialassistance.You canalsogotoAbortionFunds.orgforfinancial help.
IWANTTOGOTOOFFCAMPUSFOR ABORTIONCARE $PRICEVARIES IHAVE UCSHIP IDON’T HAVE UCSHIP Ifyouwouldliketofurtherdiscusstheseoptionsorreceivegeneral information,pleasecallPlannedParenthoodofCostaMesaat(714)922-4100 TOLEARNMORE ABOUTSERVICES OFFEREDAT PLANNED PARENTHOOD
NEEDABORTION FUNDSUPPORT? VISITABORTIONFUNDS.ORGFOR ASSISTANCEINPAYINGFORABORTION FEES.
FAMILYPLANNING
Thereproductivejustice frameworkdoesnotjust supportawomxn’sright tochoosewhentohavea family,butalsosupports womxnwhohavefamilies tohelpraiseafamilyin safe&sustainable environments.
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FAMILYPLANNING &support
UCIPregnantandParentingStudentsfallsunder themanyservicesofferedbyUCIStudent SuccessInitiatives.Hereyouwillfindsupporton: housingoptions pregnancysupport andmore!
financialaid priorityregistration accesstobasicneeds
LocatedinPaloVerde: 7000PaloVerdeRoad(1stfloor),Irvine,CA92697 (949)824-6292
familyresourcecenter@uciedu T-Th:10a.m.to6p.m. F:10a.m.to8p.m. Sat:10a.m.to2p.m.
ClosedSundayandMonday
Fivecenters,servingchildrenfromthreemonthsto twelveyears,aswellasanadministrativeoffice. EarlyChildhoodEducationCenter ExtendedDayCenter Children’sCenter VeranoPreschool InfantToddlerCenter
Locatedonthe4thflooroftheStudentCenter, featuresaLactationandWellnessRoomaswell as: ParentingStudentPrograms Familyplanningresourcessuchascondoms andpregnancytests
STUDENTSUCCESSINITIATIVES FAMILYRESOURCECENTER CHILDCARESERVICES WOMXN’SCENTERFORSUCCESS
ONCAMPUSOPTIONS
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UCIiscommittedtopromotingafamily-friendlyworkandlearningenvironment forbreastfeedingmotherstohelpachievesuccessatwork,atschool,andin theirpersonallives. IfyouarevisitingtheUCIcampusoraUCIHealthlocation,andwouldlike accesstoalactationroom,pleasecontacttheUCIEmployeeExperience Centerateec@uci.eduorcall(949)824-0500,Monday–Friday,8:30a.m.–5:00p.m. INTERACTIVELACTATIONROOMMAP PDFOFLOCATIONSANDAVAILABILITY 53
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Herearesomewaystogetinvolved!
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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MOVIES&SHOWS
America’sWaronAbortion
Birthright:AWarStory
TheHandmaid’sTale
BellyoftheBeast CallJane TheJanes
LiberatingAbortion byReneeBraceySherman&ReginaMahone ReproductiveJustice byLorettaJ Ross&RickeSellinger Hoodfeminism byMikkiKendall
EndofSentencewonforBestShort Documentaryduringthe2019Oscars BOOKS MikkiKendall
Period
media recommendations @millenialsexpert @prettywithlee @averiebishop @chrissyteigen @txabortionista 57 @oliviarodrigo
INORDEROFAPPEARANCE.CLICKTHELINKTOBEDIRECTEDTOTHE PAGE.
PlannedParenthood.(n.d.).Birthcontrolpill.
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birth-control-pill
PlannedParenthood (nd) Birthcontrolimplants
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birth-control-implant-nexplanon
PlannedParenthood.(n.d.).Birthcontrolshot.
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birth-control-shot
PlannedParenthood.(n.d.).IUDbirthcontrol.
https://wwwplannedparenthoodorg/learn/birth-control/iud
PlannedParenthood (nd) Birthcontrolring
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birth-control-vaginal-ring-nuvaring
PlannedParenthood.(n.d.).Birthcontrolpatch.
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.
WebMDEditorialContributors.(2022).Whatarethetypesofabortionprocedures?
https://wwwwebmdcom/women/abortion-procedures
Fortiér,J &Guzman-Lopez,A (2024) CaliforniaUniversitiesAreRequiredToOffer StudentsAbortionPills.ALotJustDon'tMentionIt.
https://laist.com/news/education/abortion-pill-california-universities-students-unaware-sb24
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