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'''OVERVIEW'''  

===Costs===

'''Important Notes:''' Emergency contraception may prevent pregnancy for three days (72 hours) and sometimes five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Take EC '''as soon as possible''' after unprotected sex. If you don't have access to dedicated EC, oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages and time schedules to work as EC 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) They may be less effective than dedicated EC. For general information on emergency contraceptives, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception here] and [http://ec.princeton.edu/info/ecp.html here].

'''Important Notes - Learn about PEP and PrEP:''' If you think that you've been recently exposed to HIV (i.e. within 72 hours), seek out PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a month-long treatment to prevent HIV infection after exposure, and it may be available in your city. Take PEP as soon as possible. For more information, click [https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/prevention/reduce-your-risk/post-exposure-prophylaxis/ here]. If you are at risk of HIV exposure, seek out PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a daily oral pill that can prevent HIV infection before exposure. To learn more about PrEP, click [http://www.whatisprep.org/ here].

In Ukraine, there are no travel restrictions related to HIV status. In the past, there was a Law on Prevention of AIDS and Social Protection of Population, but this law has been removed.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=188 UKRAINE - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> Before its removal, from 2001-2015, HIV positive people were not allowed to visit Ukraine and HIV-positive Ukrainians were not allowed to travel outside of Ukraine.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV/AIDS_in_Ukraine HIV/AIDS in Ukraine]</ref>

* You may be able to get a free HIV test if you donate blood. In the past, this was the case in Ukraine, and it may still be the case.

* This is a much more expensive option, but it may interest some people: At [http://amcenters.com/ American Medical Center], they offer a "Women's STD Package" for $210 USD (as of February 2017). The package includes blood tests (HIV, syphilis and pregnancy test), urine tests, vaginal examination (including routine pelvic exam and visual inspection of vagina and cervix), pap smear, HPV test and pelvic ultrasound. They also have more expensive packages (going up to $350 USD), which include more services.

===Support===

==Medications & Vaccines==

===Laws & Social Stigmas===

==Pregnancy==

In Ukraine, women receive 18 weeks of maternity leave with 100% of wages covered. There appears to be no paternity leave policy.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parental_leave Parental Leave]</ref>

===What to Get & Where to Get It===

===Costs===

==List of Additional Resources==

* [http://upogau.org/eng/ Gay Alliance Ukraine]: "UPO “Gay Alliance Ukraine” – is a strong and stable organization that is a partner of the state and international donors, and is being a leader of LGBT-movement in Ukraine and at the regional level of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA)." Email: gau.infoservis@gmail.com or info@upogau.org. Phone: +38 (044) 38 38 266

* [https://www.lgbt.org.ua/en/ National LGBT Portal of Ukraine]: "The international project «National LGBT portal of Ukraine» —  the only of its kind in the marketplace, where each / every lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people will find the information needed for everyday life and be able to share their thoughts and experiences."

* [http://t-o.org.ua/?lang=en Fulcrum]:"FULCRUM is working to create opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to be righteous citizens accepted at home, at work, in society, and to have a healthy and happy life, equal rights and obligations."

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