What You Need to Know About Aya Contigo and Medication Abortion in the U.S.
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Across the United States, access to abortion continues to face legal and political attacks. At the same time, one thing remains true: people across all 50 states still need safe, reliable, evidence-based abortion information and accompaniment.
Aya Contigo, our digital app, and team of abortion counsellors are available to support them.
Aya Contigo Is Available Across All 50 States in the U.S.
Aya Contigo is a privacy-first digital care platform that provides evidence-based guidance and human accompaniment for people navigating abortion, contraception, and early pregnancy loss.
Our support is available in English and Spanish across all 50 U.S. states.
You can access Aya Contigo by:
Through Aya, folks seeking abortion support can access:
WHO-backed and evidence-based resources about abortion pills, protocols, expectations, warning signs, and self-care;
Step-by-step guidance for medication abortion with Mifepristone + Misoprostol protocol and Misoprostol-only protocol;
Emotional support and accompaniment provided via human-powered live chat support with trained abortion counselors.
Our Care Model for Medication Abortion is trained for Mifepristone + Misoprostol and Misoprostol-Only Protocols
Medication abortion commonly involves two medications, but can be completed with one medication.
The protocols are:
Mifepristone + Misoprostol protocol;
Misoprostol-only protocol.
Both methods are supported by extensive scientific research and international clinical guidance, from the World Health Organization.
Millions of people around the world have safely used medication abortion methods, including misoprostol-only protocols, for decades.
The World Health Organization recognizes misoprostol-only abortion as a safe and effective option for abortion care.
Misoprostol-only abortion is a trusted and globally recognized method, especially in contexts where access to Mifepristone is limited or restricted. In many parts of the world, including across Latin America, communities and accompaniment networks have built deep expertise around Misoprostol-only care, helping people navigate abortion safely with reliable information, support, and dignity.
Our Aya Care Team brings decades of global experience in abortion accompaniment, vetted in legally restrictive contexts.
When you meet the Aya Care Team, you are meeting human, trained abortion counselors providing guidance and psycho-emotional navigation for both protocols, including specialized support for Misoprostol-only abortion through rigorous quality standards and trusted care pathways.
Technology, AI & Privacy Settings
We understand that privacy concerns may arise when accessing digital platforms.
Here you can find information about Aya’s technology, AI and privacy settings.
Aya Contigo is accessible via a native mobile app and a web app, requiring a basic smartphone and internet connection (mobile data or WiFi). It is optimized for low-end Android devices and low-bandwidth environments. Core content can be accessed offline once loaded, and users can also reach support via WhatsApp without downloading the app.
Aya Contigo is designed as a privacy-first digital health platform supporting users in sensitive reproductive health contexts. Protecting user safety and minimizing data collection are core principles.
Human oversight: Our care team model is human-first and supported by AI for common queries. High-risk or sensitive interactions (e.g., medical complications, distress) trigger escalation to trained Care team members, who can review, validate, and override outputs. Safeguards include protocols for bias detection, harmful response mitigation, and safety escalation.
Data collected & minimization: We collect only essential data, primarily behavioral (navigation, feature use) and limited, voluntary inputs (alias, age range, country). Personally identifiable information is minimized, and users can engage anonymously without creating an account. Sensitive health data is not stored unless necessary for service delivery.
Privacy & security: Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest, with role-based access controls and secure cloud infrastructure. We follow GDPR-aligned practices, HIPAA-informed safeguards, and local regulatory requirements. The platform is designed to reduce risks of misuse, surveillance, or exposure, particularly in legally restrictive environments.
What’s Happening in the U.S. Right Now?
On May 1, 2026, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily ruled to block the mailing of mifepristone nationwide and reinstate in-person dispensing requirements. The decision immediately created major uncertainty around telehealth abortion access and medication abortion by mail.
However, on May 4, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restored access to mifepristone by mail while the case continues to move through the courts. At the moment, telemedicine prescribing and mailing of Mifepristone can continue nationwide pending further review.
This situation remains fluid and may continue to evolve in the coming days and weeks.
What we want to remind our community in the U.S. is that…
Abortion pills by mail remain available
The legal landscape is changing quickly, but telehealth abortion care is not going away.
There is no medical reason to restrict access to a safe, FDA-approved medication. Abortion care should be guided by science and evidence, not politics or court decisions.
Mifepristone will remain available through some providers and pathways, including certain telehealth services, community support networks, and websites that sell pills.
People may be able to get abortion pills in advance, before they need them. Advance provision allows people to plan ahead and have medication on hand if they need abortion care in the future.
People should use trusted, up-to-date resources like Plan C’s Guide to Pills to understand the options available in their state.
Aya Contigo Is Here for You
In moments of confusion and uncertainty, access to trustworthy information and compassionate support matters more than ever.
Our care model team carries experiences that have been shaped through years of work alongside communities navigating barriers to reproductive healthcare in contexts ranging from Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis, to favelas in Brazil where community-led misoprostol accompaniment networks have long filled critical gaps in care access, to Spanish-speaking communities in U.S. states facing severe abortion bans and growing healthcare inequities.
Our approach is grounded in international clinical guidance, harm-reduction principles, rigorous quality standards, and decades of frontline accompaniment experience developed in legally restrictive environments where trusted information and compassionate support can make a life-changing difference.
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