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===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
* If you are interested in obtaining '''Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)''' in Barbados, you may be able to find it, though information is still scarce. It appears that Gilead’s Truvada (TDF/FTC) is registered and approved for prevention,<ref>[https://www.prepwatch.org/barbados/ PrEPWatch: Barbados]</ref> and the Ministry of Health has recommended its usage for anyone who is at substantial risk of contracting HIV.<ref>[https://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/fms/resources/cme/82nd-cme-presentations/anton-best-an-introduction-to-prep-for-hiv-prevent.aspx An Introduction to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention in Barbados]</ref>
* Barbados has had a national '''HPV vaccination''' program since 2014, which targets girls (ages 11-12).<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/BRB.pdf Human Papillomavirus and Related Diseases Report]</ref>


===Costs===
===Costs===

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