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| '''Contraception: Over-the-Counter'''
| condoms, pills, patch IUD
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| '''Contraception: Hospital/Clinic'''
| IUD insertion, injectable, implant
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| '''Emergency Contraception'''
| no prescription required
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| '''STIs'''
| testing available; no travel restrictions
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| '''Menstrual Products'''
| pads, tampons, cups
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| '''Abortion Law'''
| legal in some circumstances; not upon request
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| '''LGBTQ Laws'''
| homosexuality legal
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| '''Related Pages'''
| [[Argentina]]
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* [http://feim.org.ar/ Fundación para Estudio e Investigación de la Mujer]: Focuses on helping women and health programs; organizes conferences.
* [http://feim.org.ar/ Fundación para Estudio e Investigación de la Mujer]: Focuses on helping women and health programs; organizes conferences.
* [http://www.fundamind.org.ar/ FUNDAMIND]: Offers job assistance, education, etc. Helps kids with HIV.
* [http://www.fundamind.org.ar/ FUNDAMIND]: Offers job assistance, education, etc. Helps kids with HIV.
* [http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/argentina UNAIDS Argentina]: "The goal of UNAIDS is to lead and inspire the world in Getting to zero: zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-deaths." Alberto Stella, UNAIDS Country Director, Telephone: + 54 11 4328 4365. Fax: + 54 11 4328 2253, Email: STELLAA@UNAIDS.ORG.
* [http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/argentina UNAIDS Argentina]: "The goal of UNAIDS is to lead and inspire the world in Getting to zero: zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-deaths." Alberto Stella, UNAIDS Country Director, Telephone: + 54 11 4328 4365. Fax: + 54 11 4328 2253, Email: STELLAA@UNAIDS.ORG


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* In Argentina, there is an abortion hotline for women who have unwanted pregnancies: Tel: (011) 156 664 7070
* In Argentina, there is an abortion hotline for women who have unwanted pregnancies: Tel: (011) 156 664 7070
* There is a Sexual Health Helpline that you can consult for information: Tel: 0800-222-3444 (toll-free)
* There is a Sexual Health Helpline that you can consult for information: Tel: 0800-222-3444 (toll-free)
* There are many organizations that provide help/resources/information to women who are seeking abortion services in Argentina. You can visit the "Additional Resources" section at the bottom of this page, where we list some of them.
* There are many organizations that provide help/resources/information to women who are seeking abortion services in Argentina. You can visit the "Additional Resources" section at the bottom of this page, where we list some of them. We have also listed some below:
** [http://www.redaas.org.ar/ REDAAS]: "REDAAS is a network of health and legal professionals associated with public and community health services in Argentina. Our commitment is to accompany and assist women in situations of legal abortion, understanding it as part of our professional, ethical and legal duty. Our goal is to help remove institutional and political barriers to access safe and legal abortions, promote appropriate interpretation and application of the causes contemplated in the current regulations and build a community to share information, exchange experiences and offer a space of solidarity, encouragement and political support."
** [http://larevuelta.com.ar/ La Revuelta - Colectiva Feminista]: "Through Socorro Rosa (SR), La Revuelta feminist activists (the socorristas) accompany and give women and other people capable of getting pregnant information about how to get a medical abortion (using pills). Women first contact us by telephone, calling to our public number. After that, we have a personal meeting with them where women get all the information they need in order to have a medical abortion. We also accompany and take care of them during the process of abortion. Besides, the socorristas help women obtain ILEs (Legal Termination of Pregnancies) in the public health system." You can call their hotline: 00 54 299 154 722 618. These services are free.
** [http://clacai.org/ Latin American Consortium Against Unsafe Abortion]: This is a regional organization that may have useful information.


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* If you are pregnant and considering getting an abortion outside Argentina, you will need to consider the following costs: transportation to the country where you will be obtaining an abortion, hotel or accommodation costs in that country, cost of the abortion in the country and the total amount of days you may need to be in the country both before and after the abortion.
* If you are pregnant and considering getting an abortion outside Argentina, you will need to consider the following costs: transportation to the country where you will be obtaining an abortion, hotel or accommodation costs in that country, cost of the abortion in the country and the total amount of days you may need to be in the country both before and after the abortion.


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* Ambulance and Medical Emergencies: Call 107
* Ambulance and Medical Emergencies: Call 107
* Tourist Police: Call 0800-999-5000 / 0800-999-2838.
* Tourist Police: Call 0800-999-5000 / 0800-999-2838.
* [https://www.botondepanicoast.com.ar/niunamenos The Panic Button/NiUnaMenos]: This is an app that you can use in a crisis/emergency situation. Designed to work in a familiar way, where the person has the possibility to send an alert to predefined trusted contacts  (family, neighbors, friends, etc) that can assist in cases of emergency . This alert is sent via SMS, indicating the emergency situation and the location where the person is.
* City Government Services: Call 147 (Mon-Fri 7.30am-8.30pm; Sat, Sun & public holidays 08.30am-2.30pm)
* City Government Services: Call 147 (Mon-Fri 7.30am-8.30pm; Sat, Sun & public holidays 08.30am-2.30pm)
* If you are a victim of domestic violence or gender-based violence, there are shelters that may be able to house you or help you. For a complete list, please refer to the [http://www.jus.gob.ar/atencion-al-ciudadano/guia-de-derivaciones/violencia-familiar.aspx Domestic Violence Guide] from the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.
* If you are a victim of domestic violence or gender-based violence, there are shelters that may be able to house you or help you. For a complete list, please refer to the [http://www.jus.gob.ar/atencion-al-ciudadano/guia-de-derivaciones/violencia-familiar.aspx Domestic Violence Guide] from the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.
* [http://larevuelta.com.ar/ La Revuelta - Colectiva Feminista]: "La Revuelta activists assist women and girls who suffer gender-base violence through Socorro Violeta (SV). We generally meet with them personally and offer legal aid and a safe environment where we can talk about what would be best for them in that particular situation. In addition to these services, we give advice on comprehensive sex education and offer LGBTIQ+ people help and support in the claim for their rights.." You can call their hotline: 00 54 299 154 722 618. These services are free.


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