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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, you can purchase condoms and birth control pills at pharmacies without a prescription.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth?]</ref> However, for other forms of birth control, such as implants, injectables, and IUDs, you may need to directly visit a hospital or clinic to obtain them. | In Bosnia and Herzegovina, you can purchase condoms and oral contraceptives (birth control pills) at pharmacies without a prescription.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth?]</ref> However, for other forms of birth control, such as implants, injectables, and IUDs, you may need to directly visit a hospital or clinic to obtain them. | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available in pharmacies.<ref name=" | In Bosnia and Herzegovina, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available in pharmacies.<ref name="icec_bosnia">[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/bosnia-and-herzegovina/ EC Status and Availability - Bosnia and Herzegovina]</ref> While a prescription is technically required by law, we have found anecdotal evidence that suggests that pharmacists often sell ECPs without requiring a prescription.<ref name="ecec_bosnia">[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/bosnia-and-herzegovina-updated-as-of-june-2015/ ECEC - Bosnia and Herzegovina]</ref> However, we still need to confirm whether these laws are commonly followed by some pharmacists (if you know, update this page).<ref name="icec_bosnia" /> | ||
The lowest cadre of health workers that are allowed to dispense emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are gynecologists.<ref | The lowest cadre of health workers that are allowed to dispense emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are gynecologists.<ref name="ecec_bosnia" /> | ||
It is estimated that about 62% of women (ages 15-49) in the country have knowledge of emergency contraceptive pills, as of 2011-2012.<ref | It is estimated that about 62% of women (ages 15-49) in the country have knowledge of emergency contraceptive pills, as of 2011-2012.<ref name="ecec_bosnia" /> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* The cost of emergency contraceptive pills in Bosnia and Herzegovina may depend on which entity of the country you're in. For example, in you're in the republic of Srpska, emergency contraceptive pills may be fully reimbursed by social security (if you have social security coverage). However, in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you'll probably need to pay the full price out of pocket, since the pills are not covered by social security.ref | * The cost of emergency contraceptive pills in Bosnia and Herzegovina may depend on which entity of the country you're in. For example, in you're in the republic of Srpska, emergency contraceptive pills may be fully reimbursed by social security (if you have social security coverage). However, in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you'll probably need to pay the full price out of pocket, since the pills are not covered by social security.<ref name="ecec_bosnia" /> | ||
* For LNG type of pills (such as Vikela), you can expect to pay around € 15 to € 23, as of 2015. For UPA pills (such as ellaOne), you can expect to pay around € 20 to € 30, as of 2015.<ref name="icec_bosnia" | * For LNG type of pills (such as Vikela), you can expect to pay around € 15 to € 23, as of 2015. For UPA pills (such as ellaOne), you can expect to pay around € 20 to € 30, as of 2015.<ref name="icec_bosnia" /> <ref name="ecec_bosnia"> | ||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
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* [http://www.fmoh.gov.ba/ Federal Ministry of Health] | * [http://www.fmoh.gov.ba/ Federal Ministry of Health] | ||
* [https://www.unfpa.org/data/transparency-portal/unfpa-bosnia-herzegovina UNFPA - Bosnia and Herzegovina] | * [https://www.unfpa.org/data/transparency-portal/unfpa-bosnia-herzegovina UNFPA - Bosnia and Herzegovina] | ||
* [ | * [http://www.asocijacijaxy.org/ Association XY]: "Association XY is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profitable organization which works to improve sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in Bosnia and Herzegovina." Call: +387 33 260-615. Email: bhfpa.xy@bih.net.ba | ||
* [http://www.equaldex.com/region/bosnia-and-herzegovina Equaldex - Bosnia and Herzegovina]: Click here to learn about LGBTQ rights and laws in Bosnia and Herzegovina. | * [http://www.equaldex.com/region/bosnia-and-herzegovina Equaldex - Bosnia and Herzegovina]: Click here to learn about LGBTQ rights and laws in Bosnia and Herzegovina. | ||
* [http://soc.ba/en/ Sarajevo Open Centre]: "Sarajevo Open Centre is an independent feminist civil society organization that strives to empower lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* and intersex (LGBTI) people and women through community empowerment and activist movement building." Address: Čekaluša 16, 71 000 Sarajevo. tel: + 387 (33) 551 000 (program coordinators). General email: office@soc.ba. Contact for free peer-to-peer counseling for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people: savjetovanje@soc.ba; contact for legal counseling in case of discrimination and/or violence on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or gender identity: pravnosavjetovanje@soc.ba or 062/123-561. For more information about these services, please contact us at + 387 (33) 551 000. They are open, Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 3 pm. | |||
* [https://www.lgbti-era.org/content/bosnia-and-herzegovina LGBTI Equal Rights Association of Western Balkans & Turkey - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||