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* "If a woman had a '''UTI''', she might visit a public or private provider, or she may go directly to the pharmacist. Many pharmacists are public providers who have a pharmacy practice on the side; they are often a first stop for people who are sick (especially in rural areas where they may be much closer than a health facility)." - Local Health Care Professional | * "If a woman had a '''UTI''', she might visit a public or private provider, or she may go directly to the pharmacist. Many pharmacists are public providers who have a pharmacy practice on the side; they are often a first stop for people who are sick (especially in rural areas where they may be much closer than a health facility)." - Local Health Care Professional | ||
* There is an '''HPV vaccination''' program (Gardasil) in Laos, launched in 2013 and lead by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization.<ref>[https://www.voanews.com/a/hpv-vaccine-campaign-in-laos-aims-to-curb-cervical-cancer-rates/1761242.html Laos HPV Vaccine Campaign Aims to Curb Cervical Cancer]</ref> | * There is an '''HPV vaccination''' program (Gardasil) in Laos, launched in 2013 and lead by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization.<ref>[https://www.voanews.com/a/hpv-vaccine-campaign-in-laos-aims-to-curb-cervical-cancer-rates/1761242.html Laos HPV Vaccine Campaign Aims to Curb Cervical Cancer]</ref> | ||
* There is no evidence of '''Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)''' in Laos,<ref>[http://www.prepwatch.org/ PrEPWatch World Map]</ref> it can be found in [[Thailand]]. | * There is no evidence of '''Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)''' in Laos,<ref>[http://www.prepwatch.org/ PrEPWatch World Map]</ref> but it can be found in [[Thailand]]. | ||
* We're not sure if ''Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)''' is available in Laos. If you have information on this topic, please add to this section. | * We're not sure if ''Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)''' is available in Laos. If you have information on this topic, please add to this section. | ||