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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
If you don't yet have a prescription, it can be easily obtained by visiting an ob/gyn. If you have a foreign prescription, you should bring your prescription and an empty packet, if possible, to a pharmacist for refill. You can say, “Pourriez-vous me dépanner avant que j’obtienne une nouvelle ordonnance?” They may sell you a 1-3 month supply, especially if you promise to go to a doctor soon. | * For a list of contraceptive options available in France, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=FR here]. | ||
* If you don't yet have a prescription for birth control, it can be easily obtained by visiting an ob/gyn. If you have a foreign prescription, you should bring your prescription and an empty packet, if possible, to a pharmacist for refill. You can say, “Pourriez-vous me dépanner avant que j’obtienne une nouvelle ordonnance?” They may sell you a 1-3 month supply, especially if you promise to go to a doctor soon. | |||
* In France, you can find many types of '''birth control pills''', including phasic pills, progestagen-only and combined pills. The brands available come from many countries, including France, Germany, USA, UK and Chile. Some brands you can find are Adépal, Cerazette, Cilest, Cycleane 30, Cycleane-20, Diane, Diane-35, Effiprev, Exluton, Harmonet, Jasmine, Jasminelle, Jasminellecontinu, Levonorgestrel, Ludeal Gé, Meliane, Melodia, Mercilon, Microval, Milli-Anovlar, Milligynon, Minesse, Minidril, Miniphase, Minulet, Moneva, Nordette, Ogyline, Ortho Novum 1/35, Phaeva, Planor, Qlaira, Tetragynon, Tri-Minulet, Triella, Trinordiol, Trinordiol 21, Varnoline, Yasmine and Yaz. | |||
* You can get the '''contraceptive implant'''. We know that Implanon is available. We're not sure about other brands of implants. | |||
* You can get the '''contraceptive injectable/shot''', including Depo-Prodasone, Depo-Provera SAS 150mg/ml and Noristerat. | |||
* You can get an '''IUD'''. We know Mirena is available, but we don't know which other brands are available. | |||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
You can obtain EC in pharmacies and family planning centers. There are also some French websites where you can buy EC online. | You can obtain EC in pharmacies and family planning centers. There are also some French websites where you can buy EC online. | ||
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Credit to [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website] for below information... | Credit to [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website] for below information... | ||
* If you want emergency contraception (the morning after pill in France). You can purchase ellaOne (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex). It's currently considered the most effective EC available. | |||
* Other dedicated emergency contraception brands that you can find in France are Levonorgestrel Biogaran 1500 (available from a pharmacist without a prescription; take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex) and NorLevo 1.5mg (available from a pharmacist without a prescription; take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You can also take Anthia (available from a pharmacist without a prescription; take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). | |||
* If you can't access emergency contraception, you can use oral contraceptives as EC. For progestin-only pills, you can take Microval (take 50 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You can also used combined progestin-estrogen pills as replacement EC but remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. To do this, you can take Ovral (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). You can also take Minidril or Nordette (for either of these brands, take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). | |||
* If you get an IUD, it can also prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. You should visit the "Contraception (Birth Control)" section for details. | |||
* Levonorgestrel Biogaran 1500 (available from a pharmacist without a prescription) | |||
If you can't access emergency contraception, you can use oral contraceptives as EC, | |||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
== | In France, there are no travel restrictions related to HIV status. You can enter the country without presenting medical certificates. If you take a test ad learn that you're HIV positive, and if you're a foreigner, you will not be deported. French hospitals are required to treat anyone in need, and high-quality specialized treatment centers can be found at university hospitals. <ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=70 FRANCE - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> Furthermore, in Paris, there appears to be very little social stigma attached to STI testing. It is seen as a normal and healthy choice made by responsible adults. | ||
Regarding HPV, according to the HPV Information Centre, it's estimated that 4.7% of French women are infected with HPV-16/18. Furthermore, 75.6% of invasive cervical cancer cases in France are attributed to HPV 16 or HPV 18. Fortunately, the country has a nationwide vaccination program.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/FRA_FS.pdf France: Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref> | |||
===Testing Facilities=== | |||
For local recommendations, visit the city pages, like the [[Paris]] page. | |||
===Support=== | |||
* [http://www.soshepatites.org/ SOS Hepatites]: This is a hepatitis group that is a member of the World Hepatitis Alliance. T: +33 143 672 640. Address: 190 Bd de Charonne. 75020, Paris, France. | |||
* [http://www.aides.org AIDES National]: This is a national AIDS organization that provides social support, legal support, needle exchange, etc. Address: Tour Essor, 14, rue Scandicci, 93508 Pantin, Phone: +33 1 4183 4646. | |||
* Sida Info Service, Counselling hotline, Phone: +33 1 4493 1605 | |||
* [http://www.actupparis.org Act Up-Paris]: This is the Paris branch of the HIV/AIDS activist group. Address: B. P. 287, 75525 Paris cedex 11, Phone: +33 1 4806 1389 | |||
* [http://www.positifs.org/ Positifs]: This is a website for people with HIV/AIDS and an association formed in 1989. Website is in French and English. | |||
* [https://www.sidaction.org/ Sidaction]: A French group of businesses, researchers, and doctors who raise funds for HIV research, prevention programs and organizations | |||
* [http://www.lecrips.net/ Site du C.R.I.P.S.]: This French-language site has a list of worldwide events related to HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, etc. | |||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* If you have a yeast infection, you can ask the pharmacist for Fluconazole. | |||
* The word for "(UTI) urinary traction infection" in French is: "IVU (Infection des voies urinaires)." For a female urine sample, you can say "Prélèvement ďurine chez la femme." | |||
* In France, there is a PrEP program in place. According to PrEPWatch, "In January 2016, full reimbursement by France’s health system became available for Truvada as PrEP, along with counselling and follow-up. Daily PrEP can now be prescribed for anyone assessed as needing it or intermittent PrEP is available for MSM, as studied in the IPERGAY trial."<ref>[http://www.prepwatch.org/france/ PrEPWatch: France]</ref> For more information on PrEP access in France, click [http://www.aides.org/la-prep-vih-sida here]. | |||
* In France, there has been a national HPV vaccination program since 2007. It targets young people, ages 11-14.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/FRA_FS.pdf France: Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref> | |||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
You can buy pads, tampons and menstrual cups in France. For pads and tampons, you'll find them in grocery stores, chain store markets and in some pharmacies. Note that it's much more common to see tampons without applicators, like OB, than tampons with applicators. If you do find tampons with applicators, there will be a good chance that they are cardboard applicators. You can find 100% cotton tampons in health food stores, but they're more expensive. If you're looking for menstrual cups, | You can buy pads, tampons and menstrual cups in France. For pads and tampons, you'll find them in grocery stores, chain store markets and in some pharmacies. Note that it's much more common to see tampons without applicators, like OB, than tampons with applicators. If you do find tampons with applicators, there will be a good chance that they are cardboard applicators. You can find 100% cotton tampons in health food stores, but they're more expensive. If you're looking for menstrual cups, they are available in many pharmacies and stores in Paris and other French cities. You can also buy DivaCups at [http://www.boutiquebio.fr Boutique Bio], [http://www.raniania.fr Raniana] or [http://www.vivre-mieux.com Vivre-Mieux.com]. For LadyCups, check out [http://fr.ladyteen.eu/ LadyTeen], [http://www.ladycup.fr/ LadyCup.fr,] and [http://www.ctoobio.com CTOOBIO]. For Lunette, check out [http://lunacopine.fr/ Lunacopine]. | ||
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* [http://centrelgbtparis.org/ Centre LGBT, Paris] | * [http://centrelgbtparis.org/ Centre LGBT, Paris] | ||
* [https://www.hrw.org/about-paris-office Human Rights Watch - Paris Office] | |||
* [https://www.france.qrd.org/ La France Gaie et Lesbienne]: This is an LGBTQ website with a directory of queer associations in France, Belgium and Switzerland. | |||
* [http://womeninwar.org/wordpress/ Women in War]: "a non-profit organization and think-tank focusing on the role of gender in armed conflict." Established in Paris in 2008 by international feminist academics. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||