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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
In Azerbaijan, you will find a complex picture related to sexual and reproductive health care. On the one hand, Azerbaijan is a former Soviet state, meaning that it | In Azerbaijan, you will find a complex picture related to sexual and reproductive health care. On the one hand, Azerbaijan is a former Soviet state, meaning that it provided accessibility to health care options earlier than many other countries. For example, abortion has been legal in Azerbaijan since 1955. You need a prescription to obtain hormonal contraceptives, but you can find a variety of contraceptive options, such as pills and IUDs, and condoms can be purchased over-the-counter at pharmacies and some supermarkets. You can also obtain emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) at pharmacies without a prescription. There are no travel or residency restrictions related to HIV status. However, there are no known providers of PrEP in Azerbaijan and there is no nationwide HPV vaccination program, as of March 2018. Furthermore, homosexuality has been legal since 2000, and the fertility rate remains comparable to many developed nations at 1.89 children born/woman per child<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sw.html CIA World Factbook - Azerbaijan]</ref>, which is roughly the same fertility rate as [[Sweden]]. | ||
On the other hand, Azerbaijan is still a conservative country, in many respects. The country is predominantly Shi'a Muslim, and though it is not a profoundly religious country, it may be considered a traditional one. For many locals, especially older people, it may be taboo to openly discuss sexuality and sexual health. The country has also experienced slow growth of its health care system since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Local opinions of the health care system remain generally low<ref>[https://iwpr.net/global-voices/azerbaijans-flawed-healthcare-system Azerbaijan's Flawed Healthcare System]</ref>, and there are still significant improvements to be made regarding the quality of care in the country. However, Azerbaijan has taken steps to improve its sexual and reproductive health care systems over the years, and it even halved the maternal mortality rate between 2007 and 2014.<ref>[http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/Life-stages/sexual-and-reproductive-health/news/news/2016/08/azerbaijan-analyses-reproductive-health-situation-and-develops-strategic-goals-for-20172025 Azerbaijan analyses reproductive health situation and develops strategic goals for 2017–2025]</ref> | On the other hand, Azerbaijan is still a conservative country, in many respects. The country is predominantly Shi'a Muslim, and though it is not a profoundly religious country, it may be considered a traditional one. For many locals, especially older people, it may be taboo to openly discuss sexuality and sexual health. The country has also experienced slow growth of its health care system since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Local opinions of the health care system remain generally low<ref>[https://iwpr.net/global-voices/azerbaijans-flawed-healthcare-system Azerbaijan's Flawed Healthcare System]</ref>, and there are still significant improvements to be made regarding the quality of care in the country. However, Azerbaijan has taken steps to improve its sexual and reproductive health care systems over the years, and it even halved the maternal mortality rate between 2007 and 2014.<ref>[http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/Life-stages/sexual-and-reproductive-health/news/news/2016/08/azerbaijan-analyses-reproductive-health-situation-and-develops-strategic-goals-for-20172025 Azerbaijan analyses reproductive health situation and develops strategic goals for 2017–2025]</ref> | ||