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Over the past few decades, Nepal has seen major developments surrounding sexual health and family planning. However, there are still major inroads to make so that health care continues to become more accessible, inviting and personalized for women in Nepal. Currently, you can purchase birth control pills without a prescription at Nepalese pharmacies, and NGOs throughout the country work to ensure that women in remote areas can also access contraceptives. You can also find IUDs, contraceptive shots and contraceptive implants in Nepal, as well, and injectables are especially popular for Nepalese women, along with sterilization. You can also purchase emergency contraception (the morning after pill) without a prescription at pharmacies, however many Nepalese women do not yet hold substantial knowledge of EC. There are no travel restrictions related to HIV status, and Nepal provides ARV sites for PLIV throughout the country. Furthermore, you can receive STI tests at local NGO sites, public hospitals or private hospitals. There is currently no PrEP in Nepal, as of September 2017. There is an HPV vaccination program in the country. Regarding menstrual products, you'll mostly find pads and tampons in Nepalese stores, and you may not find any menstrual cups at all. However, there are some interesting initiatives related to menstrual cups in Nepal, and you can certainly purchase them online and have them delivered to your Nepalese address. Regarding gynecologists, we have a list of recommended providers (check out the "Gynecological Exams" section). Nepal offers maternity leave, although the maternity leave policy does not satisfy international standards. Finally, abortion is legal during the first 12 weeks of gestation.