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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Tajikistan, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available over-the-counter at pharmacies. No prescription is required. There are no age restrictions, which means that anybody should be able to purchase emergency contraceptive pills (regardless of age). It is common for health care providers to give information about emergency contraception during patient visits, and they may prescribe emergency contraceptive pills in advance of need (so people have a backup). The country has established its own national guidelines for emergency contraceptive usage, and it also follows the “Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use," which were developed by the World Health Organization.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/tajikistan/ EC Status and Availability - Tajikistan]</ref> <ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/tajikistan/ ECEC - Tajikistan]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
This is easy to find at many pharmacies. Specifically, the pharmacy in the grocery store | * You can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies and family planning clinics, and they are sold over-the-counter. Some brands you may find are Escapelle, Postinor, Ned72, and Dvella.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/tajikistan/ ECEC - Tajikistan]</ref> | ||
* Tip a local: "This [i.e. emergency contraceptive pill] is easy to find at many pharmacies. Specifically, the pharmacy in the grocery store 'Rudaki Plaza' carries a Russian pill called 'Srochno.' It is approximately 50 Somoni." (February 2017) | |||
* 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=== | |||
* Here are some costs for emergency contraceptive pills from around 2016: Postinor (€ 7,81), Escapelle (€ 6,58), Ned72 (€ 2,99), and Dvella (€ 5,36).<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/tajikistan/ ECEC - Tajikistan]</ref> | |||
* The cost of emergency contraceptive pills is not reimbursed or covered by social security.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/tajikistan/ ECEC - Tajikistan]</ref> | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
= | In Tajikistan, 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. In the past, the government required that foreign residents receive an HIV test, but this was changed under the Amendments to the Law on HIV/AIDS in 2014.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=173 TADJIKISTAN - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
* [http://moh.tj/?lang=en Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population] | |||
* [http://tfpa.tj/ru/ The Tajikistan Family Planning Association (TFPA)]: "The Tajikistan Family Planning Association (TFPA) is a voluntary, self-governed, non-profit organization. It exists to deliver information and services, and to advocate for the basic human right of all women, men and young people to make free and informed choices regarding their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). TFPA plays a major role in disseminating information and providing clinical services. Special emphasis is given to the: Prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), Prevention of unwanted pregnancy, Prevention of unsafe abortion" | |||
* [https://www.familyplanning2020.org/tajikistan Family Planning2020 - Tajikistan] | |||
* [http://www.equaldex.com/region/tajikistan Equaldex - Tajikistan]: Click here to learn about LGBTQ rights and laws in Tajikistan. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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