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==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==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 [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception here] and [http://ec.princeton.edu/info/ecp.html here]. | '''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 to prevent pregnancy. 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 [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception here] and [http://ec.princeton.edu/info/ecp.html here]. | ||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Slovakia, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available over-the-counter at pharmacies. No prescription is required.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/slovakia/ EC Status and Availability - Slovakia]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies, and they are sold over-the-counter. There are both LNG andUPA types of pills available. Some brands you may find are Escapelle and ellaOne.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/slovakia/ EC Status and Availability - Slovakia]</ref> | |||
* 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. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* You can expect to pay around € 22 for LNG pills, like Escapelle, and € 27 for UPA pills, like ellaOne, as of 2016.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/slovakia/ ECEC - Slovakia]</ref> | |||
* The costs of emergency contraceptive pills are not reimbursed by social security in Slovakia.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/slovakia/ ECEC - Slovakia]</ref> | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
= | In Slovakia, 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=159 SLOVAKIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
===Testing Facilities=== | |||
====Support==== | ====Support==== | ||
* From HIVTravel: "Foreigners with health insurance and who are interested in getting treatment have free access to the treatment facilities. The quality of treatment meets Western European standards. There are 3 clinical treatment centres in Slovakia (Bratislava, Banská Bystrica, Košice)."<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=159 SLOVAKIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | |||
* Narodné referencné centrum pre prevenciu HIV a Aids (League against AIDS - Institute of Preventive and Clinical Medicine): This is the National Centre for AIDS prevention in Slovakia (Narodné referencné centrum pre prevenciu HIV a Aids), which is part of the Institute for Preventive and Clinical Medicine (Ústav preventívnej a klinickej medicíny). The head doctor is Dr. Danica Staneková, PHD. Address: Limbová ul. 14, 833 01 Bratislava. Phone: +421 2 5936 9172. Fax: +421 2 5936 9587. E-mail: stanek@upkm.sk | |||
* Clinic for the Dispensarisation of patients with HIV/AIDS: Teaching Hospital for Infectiology and Geographical Medicine; Dérer`s Hospital with policlinic. Address: 80 000 Bratislava, Limbová ul. 5, Slovak Republic | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
* [http://www.health.gov.sk/Titulka Ministerstvo zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky (Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic)] | |||
* [https://rodicovstvo.wordpress.com/ Slovak Family Planning Association]: "The Slovak Family Planning Association (Slovak FPA), Spoločnosť pre plánované rodičovstvo, is an organization comprising physicians, nurses, teachers, psychologists, journalists and lawyers who work in sexual and reproductive health. Its mission is to promote awareness of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) issues and to defend the individual’s basic human right to SRH." | |||
* [https://www.equaldex.com/region/el-salvador Equaldex - Slovakia]: Click here to learn about LGBTQ rights and laws in Slovakia. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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