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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 all cases for up to 14 weeks of pregnancy | |||
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| '''LGBTQ Laws''' | |||
| homosexuality legal | |||
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| '''Related Pages''' | |||
| [[Argentina]] | |||
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As the capital of Argentina, you will find many health care resources in Buenos Aires. Contraception (birth control) is fully legal, and you can find birth control pills, IUDs, shots and patches in Buenos Aires. There are some recommended gynecologists that are known to be foreigner-friendly and especially hospitable (see details in "Gynecological Exams" section). You can also obtain emergency contraception ("the morning after pill") at pharmacies, public hospitals or health centers. You can purchase pads and tampons in grocery stores, and there is one known seller of menstrual cups in the country. There is no PrEP access but there are many STI testing sites, and there is a national HPV vaccination program in place. For pregnancy, there are some recommended ob/gyns that we have listed in the "Pregnancy" section. | As the capital of Argentina, you will find many health care resources in Buenos Aires. Contraception (birth control) is fully legal, and you can find birth control pills, IUDs, shots and patches in Buenos Aires. There are some recommended gynecologists that are known to be foreigner-friendly and especially hospitable (see details in "Gynecological Exams" section). You can also obtain emergency contraception ("the morning after pill") at pharmacies, public hospitals or health centers. You can purchase pads and tampons in grocery stores, and there is one known seller of menstrual cups in the country. There is no PrEP access but there are many STI testing sites, and there is a national HPV vaccination program in place. For pregnancy, there are some recommended ob/gyns that we have listed in the "Pregnancy" section. | ||
After many years of activism and advocacy, abortion was ruled as legal by the Argentine Senate in December 2020. Before this ruling, abortion was generally illegal in Argentina, which led to a large underground economy of clandestine abortions. General public opinion toward abortion gradually liberalized in the twenty-first century, ultimately leading to the 2020 ruling.<ref>[https://nacla.org/news/2020/07/08/argentina-abortion-reform-covid Activists Keep Argentina’s Abortion Reform on the Agenda Despite Covid-19]</ref><ref name="cnn_abortionargentina2020>[https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/30/americas/argentina-abortion-senate-vote-intl/index.html Argentina's Senate approves historic bill to legalize abortion]</ref> | |||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== <!--T:7--> | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== <!--T:7--> | ||
''Main article: [[Argentina#Contraception_.28Birth_Control.29|Contraceptive access in Argentina]]'' | |||
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==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== <!--T:14--> | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== <!--T:14--> | ||
''Main article: [[Argentina#Emergency_Contraception_.28Morning_After_Pill.299|Emergency contraceptive access in Argentina]]'' | |||
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==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== <!--T:22--> | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== <!--T:22--> | ||
''Main article: [[Argentina#Sexually_Transmitted_Infections_.28STIs.2FSTDs.29|STI testing & treatment in 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 | ||
===Costs=== <!--T:37--> | ===Costs=== <!--T:37--> | ||
==Medications & Vaccines== <!--T:38--> | ==Medications & Vaccines== <!--T:38--> | ||
''Main article: [[Argentina#Medications_.26_Vaccines|Medications & vaccines in Argentina]]'' | |||
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''Main article: [[Argentina#Menstruation|Menstruation in Argentina]]'' | |||
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''Main article: [[https://gynopedia.org/Argentina#Abortion|Abortion access in Argentina]]'' | |||
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In Argentina, abortion is | In Argentina, abortion is legally available for up to 14 weeks of pregnancy, according to a December 2020 ruling. We'll update this section as more information comes in.<ref name="cnn_abortionargentina2020 /> For comprehensive information Argentine abortion laws its history, we recommend you visit the [[Argentina]] country page. | ||
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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. |
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