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| '''Contraception: Over-the-Counter'''
| condoms, pills
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| '''Contraception: Prescription/Clinic Required'''
| IUD, shots, patches
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| '''Emergency Contraception'''
| informally available upon request (no prescription)
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| '''STIs'''
| testing available; no travel restrictions
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| '''Menstrual Products'''
| pads, tampons, cups
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| '''Abortion Law'''
| legal in restricted circumstances; not available upon request
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| '''LGBTQ Laws'''
| homosexuality legal
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| '''Related Pages'''
| [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[São Paulo]]
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'''OVERVIEW'''  
'''OVERVIEW'''  


In Brazil, contraceptives are legal and no prescription is required. You can buy emergency contraceptives at pharmacies and there are no age restrictions. Menstrual pads and tampons (mostly without applicators) can be found, and select local businesses carry menstrual cups. Nearly all major hospitals and clinics offer STD/STI test -- and, if you are a legal citizen or resident, you can get these tests done free of charge. You can access most medication in Brazil, and there have been some trials for PrEP. However, it is not clear if PrEP or PEP are universally available.  
In Brazil, condoms and oral contraceptives (birth control pills) are legal and no prescription is required. Other contraceptive options are available at pharmacies or clinics. You can buy emergency contraceptives at pharmacies and there are no age restrictions. Menstrual pads and tampons (mostly without applicators) can be found, and select local businesses carry menstrual cups. Nearly all major hospitals and clinics offer STD/STI test -- and, if you are a legal citizen or resident, you can get these tests done free of charge. You can access most medication in Brazil, and there have been some trials for PrEP. However, it is not clear if PrEP or PEP are universally available.  


Regarding gynecologists, there are some well-renowned, international hospitals as well as cheaper, though more inefficient, public ones. Keep in mind that abortion is not legal in Brazil except for some extremely specific cases. So, it is advised to seek out abortions in other countries in the Americas, such as Uruguay, Mexico, the USA, the or Cuba, if at all possible. If this is not an option, you may be able to access the abortion pill in Brazil (see "Abortion" section for details). Check out the [[Rio de Janeiro]] page for details on local city resources.
Regarding gynecologists, there are some well-renowned, international hospitals as well as cheaper, though more inefficient, public ones. Keep in mind that abortion is not legal in Brazil except for some extremely specific cases. So, it is advised to seek out abortions in other countries in the Americas, such as Uruguay, Mexico, the USA, the or Cuba, if at all possible. If this is not an option, you may be able to access the abortion pill in Brazil (see "Abortion" section for details). Check out the [[Rio de Janeiro]] page for details on local city resources.
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Regarding HPV, Brazil has had a national vaccination program in place since 2014, which targets 9 year olds for immunization. If you would like to receive the HPV vaccine and you do not fall under the Brazilian national program, contact your local hospital for more info.
Regarding HPV, Brazil has had a national vaccination program in place since 2014, which targets 9 year olds for immunization. If you would like to receive the HPV vaccine and you do not fall under the Brazilian national program, contact your local hospital for more info.


For HIV treatment, there is a network of over 300 treatment centers in Brazil. Check out this [www.aids.gov.br list].  
For HIV treatment, there is a network of over 300 treatment centers in Brazil. Check out this [http://www.aids.gov.br/pt-br list].  


Regarding PrEP: "Brazil hosted three sites in the phase III iPrEx trial, and the open label extension of iPrEx. Brazil has an ongoing PrEP demonstration project in MSM and transgender women, PrEPBrasil. A second demonstration project is scheduled to start by mid-2015 and will enroll MSM, commercial sex workers and drug users. Gilead submitted an application for Truvada as PrEP to Brazil’s regulatory authority in 2014. There is no national PrEP policy or guidance at present. However, the ongoing demonstration project may be used to inform such policy."<ref>[http://www.prepwatch.org/brazil/ PrEPWatch: Brazil]</ref>
Regarding PrEP: "Brazil hosted three sites in the phase III iPrEx trial, and the open label extension of iPrEx. Brazil has an ongoing PrEP demonstration project in MSM and transgender women, PrEPBrasil. A second demonstration project is scheduled to start by mid-2015 and will enroll MSM, commercial sex workers and drug users. Gilead submitted an application for Truvada as PrEP to Brazil’s regulatory authority in 2014. There is no national PrEP policy or guidance at present. However, the ongoing demonstration project may be used to inform such policy."<ref>[http://www.prepwatch.org/brazil/ PrEPWatch: Brazil]</ref>
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==List of Additional Resources==
==List of Additional Resources==


* [http://portalms.saude.gov.br/ Ministry of Health]
* [https://www.facebook.com/bemfam The Brazilian Society for Family Welfare (BEMFAM)]: Founded in 1965. This nonprofit focuses on sexual and reproductive health care and human rights. Email: info@bemfam.org.br
* [https://www.dktinternational.org/country-programs/brazil/ DKT International - Brazil]: "DKT Brazil, founded in 1991, is the largest social marketing operation in Latin America and is now building on that success in several neighboring countries in South America... DKT’s condom brand Prudence is the best-selling condom in the country... In addition to condoms, DKT Brazil sells IUDs and MVA kits to hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers. There are five IUD variants, to broaden the access and meet different users’ needs."
* [http://www.equaldex.com/region/brazil Equaldex Brazil]: This website provides information related to LGBTQ rights and laws in Brazil. Note that homosexuality is legal and gay marriage is legal in Brazil. It is also legal to change gender. Gay parents can adopt. There are laws against employment discrimination related to sexual identity or gender identity.
* [http://www.equaldex.com/region/brazil Equaldex Brazil]: This website provides information related to LGBTQ rights and laws in Brazil. Note that homosexuality is legal and gay marriage is legal in Brazil. It is also legal to change gender. Gay parents can adopt. There are laws against employment discrimination related to sexual identity or gender identity.
* [http://redesaude.org.br/comunica/ Rede Feminista de Saúde (Feminist Network for Health, Sexual Rights, and Reproductive Rights)]: This organization was formed in 1991. Politically organizes around issues related to sexual and reproductive health care and rights.
* [http://redesaude.org.br/comunica/ Rede Feminista de Saúde (Feminist Network for Health, Sexual Rights, and Reproductive Rights)]: This organization was formed in 1991. Politically organizes around issues related to sexual and reproductive health care and rights.
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