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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
For yeast infections ("infección vaginal por levaduras" in Spanish), you can buy Alfumet, Afungil or Dofi, which are all versions of Fluconazole, at local pharmacies. No prescription is needed. The HPV vaccine is available in Mexico, and in 2011 the government issued a nationwide program to vaccinate all 9 year old girls. There is no currently no PreP in Mexico. However, for people with HIV/AIDS, if they cannot pay for their care, the Mexican government provides complete access to antiretroviral therapy. For those who can pay for their care, there are specialist centers, organizations and other options. | * For yeast infections ("infección vaginal por levaduras" in Spanish), you can buy Alfumet, Afungil or Dofi, which are all versions of Fluconazole, at local pharmacies. No prescription is needed. The HPV vaccine is available in Mexico, and in 2011 the government issued a nationwide program to vaccinate all 9 year old girls. There is no currently no PreP in Mexico. However, for people with HIV/AIDS, if they cannot pay for their care, the Mexican government provides complete access to antiretroviral therapy. For those who can pay for their care, there are specialist centers, organizations and other options. | ||
* For treatment of gonorrhea, chlamydia or syphilis, you'll need to first visit a doctor. | |||
For treatment of gonorrhea, chlamydia or syphilis, you'll need to first visit a doctor. | * There has been an HPV vaccination program in Mexico since 2008. It targets girls at at age 10.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/MEX_FS.pdf Mexico | ||
Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref> | |||
* There is currently no national PrEP program in Mexico.<ref>[http://www.prepwatch.org/ PrEPWatch World Map]</ref> | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||