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In Slovenia, 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=160 SLOVENIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | In Slovenia, 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=160 SLOVENIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
In 2015, it was estimated that about 1000 people were living with HIV in Slovenia. Approximately 425 were on ART (treatment).<ref>[http://www.nelp-hiv.org/countries/SI Testing Country Profile in 2015 - Slovenia]</ref> | |||
===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
* [https://legebitra.si/en/odziv-na-hiv/ Association Legebitra]: They provide HIV | * [https://legebitra.si/en/odziv-na-hiv/ Association Legebitra]: They provide tests (HIV, hepatitis B and C, oral and rectal gonorrhea) for men who have sex with men (MSM) and trans people. The locations for tests change depending on the day, so you should refer to the website for details. The website is available in Slovenian and English. Phone: 01 430 51 44. Email: info@legebitra.si | ||
===Support=== | ===Support=== | ||
* [http://www.mz.gov.si/en/areas_of_work/public_health/control_of_communicable_diseases/hivaids/ Ministry of Health - HIV/AIDS] | |||
* [https://www.nijz.si/ National Institute of Public Health] | |||
* [https://legebitra.si/en/odziv-na-hiv/ Association Legebitra]: They provide STI counseling, primarily for men who have sex with men (MSM). The website is available in Slovenian and English. | |||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* Regarding PrEP access, Gilead's Truvada (TDF/FTC) is registered and generic versions are available for prevention. There are also demonstration projects/studies being conducted in Slovenia related to PrEP.<ref>[https://www.prepwatch.org/country/slovenia/ PrEPWatch: Slovenia]</ref> | |||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* If you're interested in '''menstrual cups''', there's a local brand produced in Slovenia called [https://lalicup.com/ LaliCup] (website in Slovenian and English; and they offer free worldwide shipping on orders over a certain limit). You can also find international menstrual cup brands, such as Lunette, MooonCup, and OrganicCup, at stores and pharmacies throughout the country. For a seller in your area, you can refer to the [http://menstrualcupmap.com/ Menstrual Cup Map] (which shows sellers for multiple menstrual cup brands). | |||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
Abortion is legal up until the first | Abortion is legal up until the first ten weeks of pregnancy. After ten weeks of pregnancy, abortion procedures are legally permitted in certain cases, such as when the pregnancy threatens the psychological or physical health of the pregnant person, or when there is serious risk of fetal malformation.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4816/abortion-law-slovenia Abortion law Slovenia]</ref> For an abortion to be legally performed, the pregnant person needs to receive a pre-abortion consultation, pre-abortion laboratory tests, and a post-abortion consultation. The pregnant person must also given written consent to have the abortion performed. There appears to be no laws related to minors, so there appears to be no restrictions related to minors obtaining abortions.<ref>[https://abort-report.eu/slovenia/ ABORT report: SLOVENIA]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||