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OVERVIEW

Contraception (Birth Control)

General Note: There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click here.

Laws & Social Stigmas

In Hungary, you need a prescription for contraception (birth control). According to a 2015 report, 74.7% of Hungarian women (who are of reproductive age and married/in unions) use some form of contraception, and 8% of the women have unmet family planning needs.

What to Get & Where to Get It

• For a list of contraceptive options in Hungary, click here.
• In Hungary, you need a prescription for birth control pills. Once you have a prescription, you can find phasic, progestin-only and combined birth control pills, with brands coming from Hungary, Germany, France, Netherlands, the UK and USA. Some brands you may see are Anteovin, Belara, Cerazette, Cilest, Continuin, Diane, Femoden, Gracial, Harmonet, Lindynette 20, Lindynette 30, Loette, Marvelon, Meliane, Mercilon, Minulet, Novynette, Qlaira, Regulon, Rigevidon, Rigevidon 21, Tri-Regol, Tri-Regol 21+7, Trinordiol 21, Triodena, Yadine and Yasminelle (21 tablets).
• You can find the contraceptive ring (Nuvaring) in Hungary.
• If you want a contraceptive shot/injectable, you can find Depo-Provera SAS 150mg/ml.
• If you want a contraceptive implant, you can find Implanon (Implants with Etonogestrel 68 mg / Conjugated Estrogens g).

Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)

Important Notes: Emergency contraception may prevent pregnancy for three days (72 hours) and sometimes five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Take EC as soon as possible after unprotected sex. If you don't have access to dedicated EC, oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages and time schedules to work as EC 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) They may be less effective than dedicated EC. For general information on emergency contraceptives, click here and here.

Laws & Social Stigmas

You need a prescription for emergency contraception (the morning after pill) in Hungary.

What to Get & Where to Get It

Note: The longest-lasting EC is currently 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.

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)

Important Notes - Learn about PEP and PrEP: If you think that you've been recently exposed to HIV (i.e. within 72 hours), seek out PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a month-long treatment to prevent HIV infection after exposure, and it may be available in your city. Take PEP as soon as possible. For more information, click here. If you are at risk of HIV exposure, seek out PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a daily oral pill that can prevent HIV infection before exposure. To learn more about PrEP, click here.

Laws & Social Stigmas

If you're entering Hungary as a tourist, there are no restrictions based on HIV status, and you won't be asked for a medical certificate in order to enter the country. However, if you're a foreigner and you plan to apply for residency in Hungary, you will be asked to declare if you're infected with tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, syphilis, typhus, paratyphus or hepatitis B. If you're a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA), you'll also be asked to make this declaration. Furthermore, in order to receive a residency permit, you will probably need to take an HIV test. Currently, undocumented immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers also receive mandatory HIV tests in Hungary. If you're a foreigner applying for residency and you test positive for HIV, you will not be automatically expelled from Hungary. Rather, the Hungarian government will assess your stability (i.e. if you have valid insurance at home). According to HIVTravel, "if they have a valid insurance at home, the Hungarian Social Security Fund may be willing to negotiate about providing services to the person to the account of their original insurance, provided that they have taxable income in Hungary and pay social security contribution."

Support

• Dr. Dénes Bánhegyi @ Szent László Kórház: Provides HIV treatment. Address: Szent László Hospital, Gyáli út 5-7, 1097, Budapest
• Hivpozitiv Alapítvány: This is an HIV/AIDS NGO based in Hungary.

Menstruation

Note: In addition to pads and tampons, you can also use menstrual cups and menstrual underwear for your period. To learn more about menstrual cups, click here. To learn more about menstrual underwear, click here.

Pregnancy

What to Get & Where to Get It

• "The pregnancy of my wife four our three girls has been done in Rozsakert. We were very happy with their services. It s a private clinic." - Budapest local

Abortion

Important Note: There are two main types of abortions: medical (also known as the "abortion pill") and surgical (also known as "in-clinic"). For medical abortions, you take a pill to induce abortion. For surgical abortions, a procedure is performed to induce abortion. For general information about medical and surgical abortions, click here.