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==Medications & Vaccines== <!--T:31-->
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[[File:Apotek 1, Frölunda Torg.jpg|400px | thumb|left|'''Pharmacy in Mall (Gothenburg, Sweden)''']]
[[File:Apotek 1, Frölunda Torg.jpg|400px | thumb|left|'''Pharmacy in Mall (Gothenburg, Sweden)''']]


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* If you have a yeast infection, you can ask for Fluconazole at pharmacies.
* If you have a '''yeast infection''', you can ask for Fluconazole at pharmacies.  
* Sweden has had a national HPV vaccination program since 2012. It targets girls who ages 10-12.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/SWE_FS.pdf Sweden Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref>
* Sweden has had a national '''HPV vaccination''' program since 2012. It targets girls who ages 10-12.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/SWE_FS.pdf Sweden Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref> Also, the Stockholm County Council provides all girls & women up to the age of 27 with free HPV vaccine. You can also get the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) at [http://www.mamamia.se/preventivmedel--drop-in Mamma Mia].
* There is no official Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program in Sweden as of January 2017.<ref>[http://www.prepwatch.org/ PrEPWatch World Map]</ref>
* Regarding '''Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)''', there are demonstration projects and implementation projects in Sweden. Gilead’s Truvada (TDF/FTC) is approved for prevention, and generic versions of TDF/FTC are approved for prevention, as of November 2018.<ref>[https://www.prepwatch.org/sweden/ PrEPWatch: Sweden]</ref>


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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== <!--T:61-->
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* Call 112 (for emergencies)
* Call 1177  (for medical advice)
* Ca11 414 (for non-emergency incidents)
* Call 113 13 (for information about none acute accidents and emergencies)


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* [https://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-of-health-and-social-affairs/ The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs]: "The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs is responsible for issues concerning the welfare of society. This is about promoting people’s health, but also making sure that sick people get the treatment that they need. It includes insurance to provide financial security for those who are sick or elderly, or have young children. Providing care for people with social difficulties, the disabled and the elderly is also included. The Ministry’s work also includes sport issues, rights of the child, rights for people with disabilities and gender equality." Government Offices
* [https://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-of-health-and-social-affairs/ The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs]: "The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs is responsible for issues concerning the welfare of society. This is about promoting people’s health, but also making sure that sick people get the treatment that they need. It includes insurance to provide financial security for those who are sick or elderly, or have young children. Providing care for people with social difficulties, the disabled and the elderly is also included. The Ministry’s work also includes sport issues, rights of the child, rights for people with disabilities and gender equality." Government Offices Switchboard: +46 8 405 10 00. Street address: Herkulesgatan 17. Postal address: SE 103 33 Stockholm.
Switchboard: +46 8 405 10 00. Street address: Herkulesgatan 17. Postal address: SE 103 33 Stockholm.
* [https://www.rfsu.se/ Riksförbundet för Sexuell Upplysning - Sweden]: "Riksförbundet För Sexuell Upplysning (RFSU) has 17 local branches, 19 member organizations, 1 clinic and 1 'open house' youth clinic. RFSU works extensively in education, campaigning, advocacy, research, training, and in the international sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) arena. The organization has been especially active in the field of counselling for people with learning difficulties, visual impairment and disability, and it runs courses for volunteers working with these groups."
* [https://www.rfsu.se/ Riksförbundet för Sexuell Upplysning - Sweden]: "Riksförbundet För Sexuell Upplysning (RFSU) has 17 local branches, 19 member organizations, 1 clinic and 1 'open house' youth clinic. RFSU works extensively in education, campaigning, advocacy, research, training, and in the international sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) arena. The organization has been especially active in the field of counselling for people with learning difficulties, visual impairment and disability, and it runs courses for volunteers working with these groups."
* [https://www.equaldex.com/region/sweden Equaldex Sweden]: This website provides information related to LGBTQ rights and laws in Sweden.
* [https://www.equaldex.com/region/sweden Equaldex Sweden]: This website provides information related to LGBTQ rights and laws in Sweden.
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