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[[File:Yasmin china.jpg|200px | thumb|left|frame|'''Yasmin birth control pills purchased in China''']] | [[File:Yasmin china.jpg|200px | thumb|left|frame|'''Yasmin birth control pills purchased in China''']] | ||
[[File:Marvelon.jpg|200px | thumb|left|frame|'''Marvelon, a common birth control brand found in | [[File:Marvelon.jpg|200px | thumb|left|frame|'''Marvelon, a common birth control brand found in China''']] | ||
In China, you don't need a prescription to purchase birth control. However, if you do want to consult with a doctor beforehand, you can typically schedule an appointment with a doctor at a Western hospital for 600-700 yuan or with a Chinese doctor for much cheaper.<ref>[http://www.shanghaiexpat.com/blog/community/health-and-medicine/what-not-pack-when-moving-shanghai-pill-12002.html What Not to Pack When Moving to Shanghai: the Pill.]</ref> | In China, you don't need a prescription to purchase birth control. However, if you do want to consult with a doctor beforehand, you can typically schedule an appointment with a doctor at a Western hospital for 600-700 yuan or with a Chinese doctor for much cheaper.<ref>[http://www.shanghaiexpat.com/blog/community/health-and-medicine/what-not-pack-when-moving-shanghai-pill-12002.html What Not to Pack When Moving to Shanghai: the Pill.]</ref> | ||
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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> | ||
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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=== | |||
* | * 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 | ||
===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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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
While you'll find many medications in China, overseas prescriptions are typically not valid. Also, hospital pharmacies only accept prescriptions from their own doctors. China has strict laws regarding medicine imports, as well, which makes foreign/western medicines rather expensive. In the past, it was reportedly very common buy antibiotics at Chinese pharmacies with no prescription, though is increasingly less common. If you don't speak Chinese, be sure to bring a Chinese translation of the medicine you want, as the specific brand may not be available in China. For a list of recommended pharmacies, check out the "Contraception" section. | While you'll find many medications in China, overseas prescriptions are typically not valid. Also, hospital pharmacies only accept prescriptions from their own doctors. China has strict laws regarding medicine imports, as well, which makes foreign/western medicines rather expensive. In the past, it was reportedly very common to buy antibiotics at Chinese pharmacies with no prescription, though is increasingly less common. If you don't speak Chinese, be sure to bring a Chinese translation of the medicine you want, as the specific brand may not be available in China. For a list of recommended pharmacies, check out the "Contraception" section. | ||
If you are interested to learn more about pharmacies in China, here's an [http://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/career/2013/pharmacycareers_fall2013/worlds-apart-health-care-and-pharmacy-in-china account written by a pharmacy student], visiting China from the United States. | If you are interested to learn more about pharmacies in China, here's an [http://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/career/2013/pharmacycareers_fall2013/worlds-apart-health-care-and-pharmacy-in-china account written by a pharmacy student], visiting China from the United States. | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* For local recommendations, please visit the city pages, like the [[Shanghai]] or [[Beijing]] pages. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* For local recommendations, please visit the city pages, like the [[Shanghai]] or [[Beijing]] pages. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
* Click [https://www.equaldex.com/region/china here] to learn about LGBTQ rights and laws in China. It is important to note that, as of May 2018, homosexuality is legal in China but homosexual marriage is not recognized. It is legal to change your gender, but surgery is required by the government before they legally recognize the change in gender. There are no legal protections against housing or employment discrimination for LGBTQ people. | |||
* [http://www.womenofchina.cn/ All China Women's Federation]: This women's rights organization was started in 1949, and it's the official leader of the women's movement in China. It works to promote policies and protections for women in the government and society. | |||
* [http://www.chinacsrmap.org/Org_Show_EN.asp?ID=151 The Cultural Development Center for Rural Women]: "The Cultural Development Center for Rural Women is an NGO promoting the advancement and personal development of rural women." | |||
* [http://www.bjlgbtcenter.org.cn/ Beijing LGBT Center]: Their mission is "to empower China's LGBT community to live rewarding lives unconstrained by sexuality, gender, or other identities." Email: bjlgbt@gmail.com | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||