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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Slovakia, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available over-the-counter at pharmacies. No prescription is required.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/slovakia/ EC Status and Availability - Slovakia]</ref> | In Slovakia, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available over-the-counter at pharmacies. No prescription is required.<ref name="icec_slovakia">[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/slovakia/ EC Status and Availability - Slovakia]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies, and they are sold over-the-counter. There are both LNG andUPA types of pills available. Some brands you may find are Escapelle and ellaOne.<ref | * You can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies, and they are sold over-the-counter. There are both LNG andUPA types of pills available. Some brands you may find are Escapelle and ellaOne.<ref name="icec_slovakia" /> | ||
* Note: The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible. | * Note: The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* You can expect to pay around € 22 for LNG pills, like Escapelle, and € 27 for UPA pills, like ellaOne, as of 2016.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/slovakia/ ECEC - Slovakia]</ref> | * You can expect to pay around € 22 for LNG pills, like Escapelle, and € 27 for UPA pills, like ellaOne, as of 2016.<ref name="ecec_slovakia">[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/slovakia/ ECEC - Slovakia]</ref> | ||
* The costs of emergency contraceptive pills are not reimbursed by social security in Slovakia.<ref | * The costs of emergency contraceptive pills are not reimbursed by social security in Slovakia.<ref name="ecec_slovakia" /> | ||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Slovakia, there are no known travel or residency restrictions for people with HIV/AIDS. This means that you can enter the country, regardless of your HIV status, and you should not be deported if you test positive for HIV while you are in the country.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=159 SLOVAKIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | In Slovakia, there are no known travel or residency restrictions for people with HIV/AIDS. This means that you can enter the country, regardless of your HIV status, and you should not be deported if you test positive for HIV while you are in the country.<ref name="hivtravel_slovakia">[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=159 SLOVAKIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
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* From HIVTravel: "Foreigners with health insurance and who are interested in getting treatment have free access to the treatment facilities. The quality of treatment meets Western European standards. There are 3 clinical treatment centres in Slovakia (Bratislava, Banská Bystrica, Košice)."<ref | * From HIVTravel: "Foreigners with health insurance and who are interested in getting treatment have free access to the treatment facilities. The quality of treatment meets Western European standards. There are 3 clinical treatment centres in Slovakia (Bratislava, Banská Bystrica, Košice)."<ref name="hivtravel_slovakia" /> | ||
* Narodné referencné centrum pre prevenciu HIV a Aids (League against AIDS - Institute of Preventive and Clinical Medicine): This is the National Centre for AIDS prevention in Slovakia (Narodné referencné centrum pre prevenciu HIV a Aids), which is part of the Institute for Preventive and Clinical Medicine (Ústav preventívnej a klinickej medicíny). The head doctor is Dr. Danica Staneková, PHD. Address: Limbová ul. 14, 833 01 Bratislava. Phone: +421 2 5936 9172. Fax: +421 2 5936 9587. E-mail: stanek@upkm.sk | * Narodné referencné centrum pre prevenciu HIV a Aids (League against AIDS - Institute of Preventive and Clinical Medicine): This is the National Centre for AIDS prevention in Slovakia (Narodné referencné centrum pre prevenciu HIV a Aids), which is part of the Institute for Preventive and Clinical Medicine (Ústav preventívnej a klinickej medicíny). The head doctor is Dr. Danica Staneková, PHD. Address: Limbová ul. 14, 833 01 Bratislava. Phone: +421 2 5936 9172. Fax: +421 2 5936 9587. E-mail: stanek@upkm.sk | ||
* Clinic for the Dispensarisation of patients with HIV/AIDS: Teaching Hospital for Infectiology and Geographical Medicine; Dérer`s Hospital with policlinic. Address: 80 000 Bratislava, Limbová ul. 5, Slovak Republic | * Clinic for the Dispensarisation of patients with HIV/AIDS: Teaching Hospital for Infectiology and Geographical Medicine; Dérer`s Hospital with policlinic. Address: 80 000 Bratislava, Limbová ul. 5, Slovak Republic | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Slovakia, abortion is legally permitted for up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. After this time, abortion is legally permitted in certain scenarios, which include the following: when the pregnancy endangers the life of the pregnant person, when there is risk to the health of the fetus, or when genetic anomalies are detected in the fetus. For people under 16 years old, parental approval is required in order to receive an abortion.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4814/abortion-law-slovakia Abortion law Slovakia]</ref> | |||
The abortion laws of Slovakia can be found in the Penal Code, originally written in 1986 and amended in 1991. To read the full Penal Code, you can [https://cyber.harvard.edu/population/abortion/Slovakia.abo.html click here]. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||