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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
In Bulgaria, you will find a range of health care options. Condoms are readily available at supermarkets, pharmacies, petrol stations, and various stores, and they are the most commonly used form of contraception. While you technically need a prescription for birth control pills, this is not strictly enforced at all pharmacies. If you are a foreigner, or if you already have a box of pills that you can show the pharmacist, you can typically obtain birth control pills without a prescription. Other forms of contraception, such as IUDs, are also available in Bulgaria, but there are extremely low usage rates for some other forms of contraception, such as contraceptive implants and contraceptive injectables. Regarding emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills), they are available over-the-counter at pharmacies, even if they may be technically available by prescription only. | |||
Regarding STIS, you can receive an HIV test and other STI tests at a variety of places in Bulgaria, such as VCT (i.e. voluntary counseling and treatment) centers, mobile testing facilities, health education centers, public clinics and hospitals, and private clinics and hospitals. It is possible to get free HIV tests in Bulgaria, though you will generally need to pay for your test if you go to a private hospital or clinic. While HIV infection rates in Bulgaria are generally rather low, the rate of HIV knowledge among young also happens to be low and certainly not everyone who is infected knows their status. Furthermore, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) does not appear to be generally available yet in Bulgaria, and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is only available in some cases. | |||
You can find pads, pantyliners, tampons, and menstrual cups sold in pharmacies in Bulgaria. However, it should be noted that menstrual cups are a specialty product, and they will not appear in all pharmacies. You can refer to the "Menstruation" section for a list of some pharmacies that do carry cups. | |||
Regarding pregnancy, Bulgaria has a relatively low maternal mortality rate and offers a generous maternity leave plan for women. Finally, abortion is legally available upon request during the first twelve weeks of gestation. | |||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||