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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
In Switzerland, you can obtain contraception, and you can purchase condoms without a prescription. However, you will need a prescription for most forms of contraception, such as pills or an intra-uterine device (IUD). Emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available in pharmacies, and no prescription is required. You can get an STI test at various clinics and health centers, and there are organizations and health groups that offer STI education and support. Abortion is fully legal and available upon request in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. | |||
Switzerland has one of the longest lifespans in the world. The majority of the populace is Swiss (70%, as of 2017), but there are also many foreigners, particularly from other European countries, such as German, Italy, Portugal, and France.<ref name="ciaworldfactbook_switzerland">[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sz.html CIA World Factbook - Switzerland]</ref> In terms of religion, 41% of the population consider religion to be an important part of their daily lives<ref>[https://news.gallup.com/poll/142727/religiosity-highest-world-poorest-nations.aspx Religiosity Highest in World's Poorest Nations]</ref>, and the most commonly practiced religions are Catholicism and Protestantism.<ref name="ciaworldfactbook_switzerland" /> | |||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
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In Switzerland, you can purchase condoms without a prescription at pharmacies. However, you need a prescription to obtain most other forms of contraception, such as birth control pills, implants, injectables, and IUDs.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth?]</ref> | In Switzerland, you can purchase condoms without a prescription at pharmacies. However, you need a prescription to obtain most other forms of contraception, such as birth control pills, implants, injectables, and IUDs.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth?]</ref> | ||
In 2015, it was estimated that about 77% of Swiss women (who were married/in unions and between the ages of 15-49) were using any form of contraception, including traditional methods. This was higher than the Western European average (70% of women).<ref name="unreport_contraceptives2015">[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* Tip: For a list of contraceptive options, you can check out this [https://www.sex-i.ch/en/contraception/ overview] from SANTE SEXUELLE Suisse. | |||
* You can purchase '''condoms''' in supermarkets, pharmacies, gas stations, erotic stores, and from online vendors, such as [http://www.shop.aids.ch/ the Swiss AIDS Foundation online shop]. No prescription is needed. | |||
* You can purchase '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' at pharmacies, but you'll need to first have a prescription. | |||
* We know that the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''' was available in Swiss pharmacies in the past, but we'll need more updated information. You need a prescription before you can purchase the ring. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* The cost of contraception is often not covered by Swiss health insurance.<ref name="internations_swisshealth">[https://www.internations.org/go/moving-to-switzerland/healthcare/personal-health-and-family-planning-womens-health-in-switzerland Personal Health and Family Planning: Women’s Health in Switzerland]</ref> | |||
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||
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===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
* [https://www.hug-ge.ch/en/ Hôpitaux universitaires (Geneva University Hospital)]: You can visit their [https://www.hug-ge.ch/en/sexual-health-and-family-planning Sexual Health and Family Planning clinic], which is a "free, confidential public service." They provide consultations, confidential HIV tests, and referrals. There is also Programme santé migrants (HUG), which is for low-income migrants. Address: Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Rue Gabrielle Perret-Gentil 4. Phone: 022 372 96 17 | |||
* [http://www.cite-generations.ch/ Cité Générations]: They provide anonymous HIV tests and may also test for other STIs. Route de Chancy 98, 1213 Onex. Phone: 022 709 00 35. | |||
* Camsco: They provide HIV and syphilis tests. For people in precarious situations, including uninsured people and migrants. Address: Rue Hugo-De-Senger; Tel: 022 372 53 11 | |||
* Checkpoint Genève: They provide tests for men who have sex with men. They also have post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Address: Rue du Grand-Pré 9; Phone: 022 906 40 30 | |||
===Support=== | ===Support=== | ||
* [https://www.aids.ch/de/ Swiss AIDS Federation]: Address: Konradstrasse 20, Postfach, CH-8031 Zurich; Phone: +41 1 447 1111; Fax: +41 1 447 1112; E-mail: aids@aids.ch | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* The cost you pay for a test will depend on the clinic that you visit, your economic situation, and your insurance situation. You can expect to pay anything from no cost to around 60 euros per test. | |||
* It is often cheaper to buy STI tests in a bundle (for example, buying an HIV and syphilis test in a bundle) than individual tests. | |||
==Medications & Vaccines== | ==Medications & Vaccines== | ||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
There is an HPV vaccine in Switzerland, and there are protocols for vaccination. You can visit the [https://www.aids.ch/en/faq/sti/human-papillomavirus-HPV.php Aids-Hilfe Schweiz website] for details. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can obtain the '''HPV vaccine''' in Switzerland, and you can visit the [https://www.myvaccines.ch/login.html My Vaccines website] to manage your online booking of the vaccine. In addition, Switzerland has a nationwide HPV vaccination program, which was launched in 2008, which targets adolescents.<ref>[https://hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/CHE.pdf Human Papillomavirus and Related Diseases Report - SWITZERLAND]</ref> | |||
* You can obtain '''PrEP''' in Switzerland at certain clinics and health care facilities, which are listed [https://www.drgay.ch/de/wichtige-adressen/notfall-kontakte#emergency_types=83954®ion=all here]. It is generally quite expensive to purchase PrEP in Switzerland, so people often purchase PrEP online or in other European countries.<ref>[https://myprep.ch/en/ Are you on PrEP]</ref> | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can find '''pads/pantyliners''' in Switzerland. | |||
* You can find '''tampons''' (with and without applicators) in Switzerland. | |||
* You can find '''menstrual cups''' in Switzerland. For example, you can find Lunette and Mooncup sold in a variety of pharmacies, along with other brands. You can also purchase menstrual cups from online vendors, such as [https://www.afriska.ch/ Afriksa], [https://ladyplanet.ch/de/ladycup Lady Planet], [http://tampon.ch/ Tampon.ch]. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
==Gynecological Exams== | ==Gynecological Exams== | ||
In Switzerland, there are many gynecologists and women's health centers to choose from -- and you can browse resources like [https://www.doktor.ch/gynaekologen/index.html doktor.ch] to select your provider. It is common for clinic staff to speak many languages, including German, French, and English. | |||
Generally speaking, Swiss health insurance covers the following: a breast examination, a blood pressure check, a blood test and urine test, and a pap test (i.e. a cervical cancer screening).<ref name="internations_swisshealth" /> | |||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* If you have a Swiss health insurance policy, and if you're between teen years and 69 years old, gynecological exams are covered by your insurance.<ref name="internations_swisshealth" /> | |||
* Typically, the excess fees of first two checkups, plus a retention fee, are included in a yearly bill. After that, checkups are paid every three years.<ref name="internations_swisshealth" /> | |||
==Pregnancy== | ==Pregnancy== | ||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
Switzerland has a low maternal mortality rate (5 deaths/100,000 live births, as of 2015)<ref name="ciaworldfactbook_switzerland" /> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Switzerland, abortion is fully legal and available upon request in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. After the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, abortion is legal in certain circumstances.<ref name="angloinfo_switzerlandabortion">[https://www.angloinfo.com/how-to/switzerland/healthcare/pregnancy-birth/termination-abortion Termination of Pregnancy/Abortion in Switzerland]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||