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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Greece, there are no specific laws aimed at people with HIV. This means that, if you are a non-Greek citizen and you plan to visit the country, you will not be asked for medical certificates or proof of HIV-negative status.<ref>[http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net/country/greece Global Criminalisation Scan - Greece]</ref> There are also anonymous testing sites, community-based testing and counseling (before and after testing) in Greece.<ref>[http://www.nelp-hiv.org/countries/GR Testing Country Profile in 2015 - Greece]</ref> | |||
In the past, there were reported roundups of sex workers who were suspected to be HIV-positive, and such sex workers were often forced to be tested by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.<ref>[https://www.change.org/p/to-the-prime-minister-of-greece-stop-the-forced-testing-and-outing-of-sex-workers Petition: Stop the forced testing and outing of sex workers]</ref> If they were found to be HIV-positive, they were accused of causing bodily harm to other people, and they faced potential criminal charges and/or deportations. However, in 2015, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced the repeal of Public Health Decree 39A, which was the law used to justify these roundups.<ref>[http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net/country/greece Global Criminalisation Scan - Greece]</ref> | |||
In Greece, it's estimated that about 20,000 people are living with HIV, according to 2015 data from the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. There are 14,500 registered people living with HIV and 6,500 HIV patients on ARV treatment. The majority of HIV transmissions are through sexual intercourse, including sex between men (44.1%) and heterosexual sex (17.4%), and intravenous drug use (13.2%). | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | |||
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* In Greece, you can order STI tests from most physicians. There's a type of doctor in Greece called "dermatologist/aphrodisiologist," which is a health cover provider who covers dermatology as well as STIs. They can also potentially order tests directly from test centers, called "mikroviologos." | |||
* [http://mycheckpoint.gr/ My Checkpoint]: They provide free, confidential and rapid tests for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C with a pin-prick test. They say (translated to English) on their website, "We are here to help you feel confident and get acquainted with your sexual health, regardless of your sexual orientation, your gender identity, and the sexual practices you follow." They also seem to have PEP. Keep in mind that "ATH Checkpoint" runs daily from Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 20:00, while "Thess Checkpoint" operates every Monday from 16:00 to 20:00, from Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 to 20:00 and every Saturday from 12:00 until 16:00. ATH Checkpoint Address: Pithataki 4, Monastiraki, Athens. Tel .: 210 33 10 400. Mon. - Sat: 12:00 - 20:00. Thess Checkpoint Address: Al. Svolos 15, Thessaloniki. Tel: 2310 282 284. Mon: 16:00 - 20:00, Tues: - Fri: 12:00 - 20:00, Sat: 12:00 - 16:00. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
In some regions, you can find HIV tests for free, but not in all regions.<ref>[http://www.nelp-hiv.org/countries/GR Testing Country Profile in 2015 - Greece]</ref> | |||
==Gynecological Exams== | |||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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* [http://venusmed.gr/en/our-services/gynaecology Venus Med]: This clinic comes highly recommended by an Athens local, who said, "It wasn't the cheapest possible choice, but I felt well taken care of and could tell they really cared about their patients. Highly recommended." Their gynecological services include: General Gynaecological Problems, Fertility, Colposcopy, Menopause, Contraception, Incontinence, Regular Preventive Check-Up and Gynaecological Operations. Address: 4 Aiginitou & Vasilissis Sofias Corner, Athens, Greece. Phone: +30 21 0722 0444. | * [http://venusmed.gr/en/our-services/gynaecology Venus Med]: This clinic comes highly recommended by an Athens local, who said, "It wasn't the cheapest possible choice, but I felt well taken care of and could tell they really cared about their patients. Highly recommended." Their gynecological services include: General Gynaecological Problems, Fertility, Colposcopy, Menopause, Contraception, Incontinence, Regular Preventive Check-Up and Gynaecological Operations. Address: 4 Aiginitou & Vasilissis Sofias Corner, Athens, Greece. Phone: +30 21 0722 0444. | ||
* Dr. Melina Fokialaki: 2109211928, 1 Misaraliotou str, Koukaki | * Dr. Melina Fokialaki: 2109211928, 1 Misaraliotou str, Koukaki | ||
* Dr. Karolina Koliopoulou | * [http://drkoliopoulou.gr/ Dr. Karolina Koliopoulou]" Recommended by an Athens local. Phone: +30 210 7239223 | ||
* Dr. Manolis Doulgerakis | * Dr. Manolis Doulgerakis: Recommended by an Athens local. | ||
* Dr. Michalis Rotas in Nea Smyrni: Recommended by an Athens local who calls him "the best!" | * Dr. Michalis Rotas in Nea Smyrni: Recommended by an Athens local who calls him "the best!" | ||
* Dr. Panagiotis Belitsos, Obstetrician Gynecologist located in Kalithea. 60 euro for Pap and ultrasound. Email: panbelitsos@yahoo.com | * Dr. Panagiotis Belitsos, Obstetrician Gynecologist located in Kalithea. 60 euro for Pap and ultrasound. Email: panbelitsos@yahoo.com | ||