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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
Norway, like other Scandinavian countries, offers many options related to sexual and reproductive health care. While many forms of contraception, such as birth control pills, require a prescription, one can obtain condoms in supermarkets, pharmacies, health centers and kiosks without a prescription. Emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available at pharmacies and no prescription is required. There are also no age restrictions. There are no travel or residency restrictions related to foreigners with HIV/AIDS, and foreigners who test positive for HIV will not be deported. PrEP and PEP are available in Norway. Furthermore, Norway has an extensive and nationwide HPV vaccination program. Norway offers superlative parental leave options compared to global standards, which can be reviewed in the "Pregnancy" section. Finally, abortion is fully legal upon request during the first trimester of pregnancy, and it is available under certain circumstances after the first trimester. | |||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Norway, there are no legal restrictions related to people with HIV/AIDS. This means that, if you're not Norwegian, you can legally visit the country, regardless of your HIV status. You will not be asked for your medical records or information about your HIV status upon entry into the country. | In Norway, there are no legal restrictions related to people with HIV/AIDS. This means that, if you're not Norwegian, you can legally visit the country, regardless of your HIV status. You will not be asked for your medical records or information about your HIV status upon entry into the country. It's important to note that, if you want to stay in the country for more than three months, you will probably be offered the option to take a tuberculosis test and an HIV test. However, you can decide to stay in Norway for an extended period of time and apply for residency, regardless of HIV status. Furthermore, if you're a foreigner who is found to be HIV positive, you will not be penalized or deported based on your HIV status. You can also import antiretroviral medications for personal use.<ref>[http://hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=137 NORWAY - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
It's important to note that, if you want to stay in the country for more than three months, you will probably be offered the option to take a tuberculosis test and an HIV test. However, you can decide to stay in Norway for an extended period of time and apply for residency, regardless of HIV status. Furthermore, if you're a foreigner who is found to be HIV positive, you will not be penalized or deported based on your HIV status. You can also import antiretroviral medications for personal use.<ref>[http://hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=137 NORWAY - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | |||
Regarding HPV, Norway has had a nationwide HPV vaccination program since 2009, and it offers free HPV vaccines to young women (currently, this applies to women born after 1991). According to a Norwegian study, it was found that about 45% of Norwegian women have HPV.<ref>[https://www.fhi.no/en/id/vaccines/hpv-vaccine/Free-HPV-vaccine/ NPIH: Free HPV vaccine available for young women]</ref> To learn more details about the HPV vaccine in Norway, visit the "Medications & Vaccines" section below. | Regarding HPV, Norway has had a nationwide HPV vaccination program since 2009, and it offers free HPV vaccines to young women (currently, this applies to women born after 1991). According to a Norwegian study, it was found that about 45% of Norwegian women have HPV.<ref>[https://www.fhi.no/en/id/vaccines/hpv-vaccine/Free-HPV-vaccine/ NPIH: Free HPV vaccine available for young women]</ref> To learn more details about the HPV vaccine in Norway, visit the "Medications & Vaccines" section below. | ||