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* In Georgia, you can obtain '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' at pharmacies without a prescription. There are no age restrictions to purchase birth control pills. Some of the brands you can expect to find Ovral, Microgynon and Rigevidon.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref>
* In Georgia, you can obtain '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' at pharmacies without a prescription. There are no age restrictions to purchase birth control pills. Some of the brands you can expect to find Ovral, Microgynon and Rigevidon.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref>
* You can find '''IUDs''' in Georgia. At the [http://www.chachava.ge/index.php?page=1010&lang=eng Chachava Clinic], the cost of IUD insertion is 34 GEL an patients get the IUD themselves (as of February 2018).
* We do not know if '''contraceptive implants''' (like Jadelle or Implanon) or '''contraceptive injectables''' (like Depo-Provera) are available in Georgia. If you do have this information, please contribute to this page.


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* [https://aidscenter.ge/ AIDS Centre Georgia]: Free and anonymous/confidential counseling and testing for HIV infection / AIDS - Contact us on the hotline: 2398018
* [https://aidscenter.ge/ AIDS Centre Georgia]: Free and anonymous/confidential counseling and testing for HIV infection / AIDS - Contact us on the hotline: 2398018
* [http://www.vipmed.ge/en/ncdv-en/ National Center of Dermatology and Venerology (NCDV)]: From the website: "Up-to date equipment for Clinical and Biochemical investigations of skin and STD for clinical laboratory diagnosis; Diagnosing of STD is carried out by specific Diagnosticums." They provide diagnosis and treatment of syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydiosis, Trichomoniasis, Urogenital Candidosis, Ureaplasmosis, Micoplasmosis, etc. They also deal with viral infections, such a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Herpes Simple virus, Cytomegalovirus, etc. Address: დ. აღმაშენებლის 147. Phone: +995 577610261. Email: info@vipmed.ge
* [http://www.vipmed.ge/en/ncdv-en/ National Center of Dermatology and Venerology (NCDV)]: From the website: "Up-to date equipment for Clinical and Biochemical investigations of skin and STD for clinical laboratory diagnosis; Diagnosing of STD is carried out by specific Diagnosticums." They provide diagnosis and treatment of syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydiosis, Trichomoniasis, Urogenital Candidosis, Ureaplasmosis, Micoplasmosis, etc. They also deal with viral infections, such a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Herpes Simple virus, Cytomegalovirus, etc. Address: დ. აღმაშენებლის 147. Phone: +995 577610261. Email: info@vipmed.ge
* [http://www.chachava.ge/index.php?page=1010&lang=eng Chachava Clinic]: You can get tested for HIV - 16, RPR- 11, Gonorrhea- 51, Chlamydia - 21.


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* Regarding '''pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)''', there is no general nationwide program, as of January 2018.<ref>[https://www.prepwatch.org/ PrEPWatch World Map]</ref> However, Georgia began exploring a pilot program in 2016, which was expected to become a full-fledged pilot program in 2017. The program organizers were especially interested in finding ways to provide PrEP to members of the LGBTQ community.<ref>[http://ecom.ngo/dkp-georgia/ Eurasian Coalition on Male Health - PrEP Updates]</ref> <ref>[http://www.afew.org/headlines/prep-eng/ PREP: EFFECTIVE AND EMPOWERING]</ref> The PrEP in Europe Initiative has also written about PrEP access being explored in Georgia.<ref>[http://www.eatg.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/PrEP-access-in-Europe-PrEP-in-Europe-Initiative-PiEi.pdf PREP ACCESS IN EUROPE]</ref>
* Regarding '''pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)''', there is no general nationwide program, as of January 2018.<ref>[https://www.prepwatch.org/ PrEPWatch World Map]</ref> However, Georgia began exploring a pilot program in 2016, which was expected to become a full-fledged pilot program in 2017. The program organizers were especially interested in finding ways to provide PrEP to members of the LGBTQ community.<ref>[http://ecom.ngo/dkp-georgia/ Eurasian Coalition on Male Health - PrEP Updates]</ref> <ref>[http://www.afew.org/headlines/prep-eng/ PREP: EFFECTIVE AND EMPOWERING]</ref> The PrEP in Europe Initiative has also written about PrEP access being explored in Georgia.<ref>[http://www.eatg.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/PrEP-access-in-Europe-PrEP-in-Europe-Initiative-PiEi.pdf PREP ACCESS IN EUROPE]</ref>
* Regarding '''post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)''', it is explicitly mentioned in Georgian law (see [https://matsne.gov.ge/ru/document/view/90088?impose=translateEn Law of Georgia - On HIV Infection/AIDS], and it's available in the country, as evidenced in its recorded usage on mothers and babies.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/sites/default/files/country/documents/GEO_narrative_report_2015.pdf Global AIDS Response Progress Report: GEORGIA - Country Progress Report]</ref>
* Regarding '''post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)''', it is explicitly mentioned in Georgian law (see [https://matsne.gov.ge/ru/document/view/90088?impose=translateEn Law of Georgia - On HIV Infection/AIDS], and it's available in the country, as evidenced in its recorded usage on mothers and babies.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/sites/default/files/country/documents/GEO_narrative_report_2015.pdf Global AIDS Response Progress Report: GEORGIA - Country Progress Report]</ref>
* While Georgia does not have a nationwide '''HPV vaccination''' program, they have launched a pilot program, as of July 2017.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/GEO_FS.pdf Georgia Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2017]</ref>
* While Georgia does not have a nationwide '''HPV vaccination''' program, they have launched a pilot program, as of July 2017.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/GEO_FS.pdf Georgia Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2017]</ref> You can also get vaccinated at many clinics. For example, at [http://www.chachava.ge/index.php?page=1010&lang=eng Chachava Clinic], you can get the Gardasil vaccine for 384 GEL (as of February 2018).


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