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In Kazakhstan, you can purchase condoms and birth control pills at pharmacies without a prescription. While you may technically need a prescription for birth control pills, this is not typically enforced, and birth control pills are available over-the-counter.<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 contraception, such as implants, injectables, and IUDs, you may need to directly visit a hospital or clinic to obtain them. | |||
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In Kazakhstan, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available, but a prescription | In Kazakhstan, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available. A prescription is technically required, and some pharmacies may ask for a prescription, but it appears that some pharmacies may informally sell such pills without a prescription.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/kazakhstan/ ECEC - Kazakhstan]</ref> You can find emergency contraceptive pills at pharmacies or programs affiliated with the International Planned Parenthood Foundation.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/kazakhstan/ EC Status and Availability - Kazakhstan]</ref> <ref>[Online conversation with pharmacist in Kazakhstan, December 2018]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* | * You can find the emergency contraceptive pill (morning after pill) in pharmacies in Kazakhstan. It appears that some pharmacies my ask for a prescription, as it technically legally required, but some others do not ask for a prescription. Some brands you may find in pharmacies are Escapelle, Postinor, and Dvella. | ||
* '''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. | ||
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* You can sometimes find emergency contraceptive pills distributed free of charge if you go to a family planning clinics or youth clinics where such pills are purchased and distributed by the local health department.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/kazakhstan/ ECEC - Kazakhstan]</ref> | |||
* The social security does not cover or reimburse the purchase of emergency contraception.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/kazakhstan/ ECEC - Kazakhstan]</ref> | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||
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== | For short-term visitors, there are no known travel restrictions for people with HIV/AIDS. This means that you will not be asked about your HIV status upon entering the country. However, if you want to become a legal resident or worker in Kazakhstan, you may need to take an HIV test and prove that you are HIV-negative.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=96 KAZAKHSTAN - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> Some sources seem to say that you do need to take the test, and some sources say you do not -- so, if you know the latest status, please update this page. | ||
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