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While Bahrain is a conservative and religious country, it provides some laws that are comparatively more progressive than the Persian Gulf region. On the one hand, you can obtain condoms and oral contraceptives (birth control pills) without a prescription at pharmacies, and you can obtain other forms of contraception, such as intra-urine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive injectables, at hospitals. There are many clinics that provide HIV and other STI tests, although there are limited organizations and social services available to people with STIs. Furthermore, abortion is legally available upon request, which is extremely rare for the Persian Gulf region, and homosexuality is not outright illegal (it's more of a grey area, existing somewhere between legal and illegal).

On the other hand, there are no registered emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) that we're aware of. While you can use regular birth control pills or IUDs as a form of emergency contraception, the health care system of Bahrain is not in a position to freely provide emergency contraceptive pills to anyone who needs them. Furthermore, Bahrain is extremely strict regarding foreigners and STIs. While tourists can visit Bahrain, regardless of their HIV status, a foreigner who plans to live in or work in Bahrain must test as HIV negative. If they are found to be HIV-positive in Bahrain, they will be immediately deported.  It should be noted that Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) does not appear to be available in Bahrain, as of 2018. There is also no nationwide HPV vaccination program, but you can receive the HPV vaccine at hospitals and clinics in the country. Finally, like many other Persian Gulf countries, is illegal to be pregnant and unmarried in Bahrain. If you're found to be pregnant and unmarried in Bahrain, you may face legal repercussions. If you're a foreigner, you'll be imprisoned and/or deported. If you're pregnant and unmarried as a Bahraini, you could face possible imprisonment.