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In China today, there is often strong social stigma regarding STIs/STDs. In a 2008 study of Shanghai migrant women, over 50% agreed that people who acquired HIV through drugs or sex deserved it. Yet only 3.7% had ever been tested for HIV.<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3022510/ STIGMA AGAINST HIV-INFECTED PERSONS AMONG MIGRANT WOMEN LIVING IN SHANGHAI, CHINA]</ref> In 2016, another study concluded that "people who contracted HIV from 'blameless' routes (e.g., with stable partners) may have less stigmatized experience compared to people who contracted HIV from 'blamable' routes (e.g., injecting drug use, sex with sex workers).<ref>[http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0151078 Stigma against People Living with HIV/AIDS in China: Does the Route of Infection Matter?]</ref>
In China today, there is often strong social stigma regarding STIs/STDs. In a 2008 study of Shanghai migrant women, over 50% agreed that people who acquired HIV through drugs or sex deserved it. Yet only 3.7% had ever been tested for HIV.<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3022510/ STIGMA AGAINST HIV-INFECTED PERSONS AMONG MIGRANT WOMEN LIVING IN SHANGHAI, CHINA]</ref> In 2016, another study concluded that "people who contracted HIV from 'blameless' routes (e.g., with stable partners) may have less stigmatized experience compared to people who contracted HIV from 'blamable' routes (e.g., injecting drug use, sex with sex workers).<ref>[http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0151078 Stigma against People Living with HIV/AIDS in China: Does the Route of Infection Matter?]</ref>


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===Helpful Terminology===


Chinese words for STDs/STIs:<ref>[http://www.healthandsafetyinshanghai.com/shanghai-std.html Shanghai STD Guide]</ref>
Chinese words for STDs/STIs:<ref>[http://www.healthandsafetyinshanghai.com/shanghai-std.html Shanghai STD Guide]</ref>
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Hepatitis B: Yǐxíng gānyán 乙型肝炎
Hepatitis B: Yǐxíng gānyán 乙型肝炎


====Testing Facilities====
===Testing Facilities===


* You'll typically pay a fee for a bundle of STD tests at public Chinese clinics. But you'll be charged an extra fee if you also want an HPV test.
* Beijing Youan Hospital: This hospital is included in the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Directory. Address: No.8, Xi Tou Tiao, Youanmen Wai, Fengtai District. Address: Beijing Beijing China. Phone: (+86) 13501074127
* Please visit the city pages, like the [[Shanghai]] or [[Beijing]] pages, for specific clinics. Just search for the city on the site.


====Support====
===Support===


* [http://www.shshanghai.com/ Shanghai Sexual Health Website]: "Sexual Health Shanghai is dedicated to providing easy access to sexuality information, education, mutual support, counseling, therapy, healthcare, products and other resources for people who are living shanghai. There are many ways to find what you need through navigation or search tools on the top. You can call our supporting hotline at 021-5108 2260 or send email to info@shshanghai.com for any Health Relevant information which you need to know, but can not find in this site through your research."
* [http://www.shshanghai.com/ Shanghai Sexual Health Website]: "Sexual Health Shanghai is dedicated to providing easy access to sexuality information, education, mutual support, counseling, therapy, healthcare, products and other resources for people who are living shanghai. There are many ways to find what you need through navigation or search tools on the top. You can call our supporting hotline at 021-5108 2260 or send email to info@shshanghai.com for any Health Relevant information which you need to know, but can not find in this site through your research."
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===Costs===
===Costs===


If you choose to go to a public clinic, prices will be cheaper. However, anonymity is not guaranteed. Overall, expect to pay anywhere from 300-1000 RMB for the consultation and between 100-800RMB per test.
* You'll typically pay a fee for a bundle of STD tests at public Chinese clinics. But you'll be charged an extra fee if you also want an HPV test.
* If you choose to go to a public clinic, prices will be cheaper. However, anonymity is not guaranteed. Overall, expect to pay anywhere from 300-1000 RMB for the consultation and between 100-800RMB per test.


==Medications & Vaccines==
==Medications & Vaccines==

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