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* If you want '''condoms''', a local says: "You can find them everywhere - supermarket, pharmacy, 7eleven etc. You can also get free condoms and prescription for birth control, std/pregnancy tests and abortion services at ungdomsmottagningen, (youth sexual center), if you're under 25 years old." Here's a [http://www.umo.se/Hitta-din-mottagning/ map] of youth clinics that provide free STI tests, condoms and psychiatric care in Sweden. | * If you want '''condoms''', a local says: "You can find them everywhere - supermarket, pharmacy, 7eleven etc. You can also get free condoms and prescription for birth control, std/pregnancy tests and abortion services at ungdomsmottagningen, (youth sexual center), if you're under 25 years old." Here's a [http://www.umo.se/Hitta-din-mottagning/ map] of youth clinics that provide free STI tests, condoms and psychiatric care in Sweden. | ||
* If you want '''birth control pills''', you'll need a prescription. You can find over 20 brands registered in Sweden. Many forms of pills, including combined pills, progestin-only and phasic pills, are available, and they're primarily produced by companies from the Netherlands, Germany UK and USA. Some pill brands you can expect to see are Cerazette, Cilest, Diane, Mercilon, Trinordiol, Yasmin and Yaz. For a complete list of available pills, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=SE here]. | * If you want '''birth control pills''', you'll need a prescription. You can find over 20 brands registered in Sweden. Many forms of pills, including combined pills, progestin-only and phasic pills, are available, and they're primarily produced by companies from the Netherlands, Germany UK and USA. Some pill brands you can expect to see are Cerazette, Cilest, Diane, Mercilon, Trinordiol, Yasmin and Yaz. For a complete list of available pills, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=SE here]. | ||
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==Medications & Vaccines== <!--T:30--> | ==Medications & Vaccines== <!--T:30--> | ||
[[File:Apotek 1, Frölunda Torg.jpg|400px | thumb|left|'''Pharmacy in Mall (Gothenburg, Sweden)''']] | |||
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* If you have a yeast infection, you can ask for Fluconazole at pharmacies. | * If you have a '''yeast infection''', you can ask for Fluconazole at pharmacies. | ||
* Sweden has had a national HPV vaccination program since 2012. It targets girls who ages 10-12.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/SWE_FS.pdf Sweden Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref> Also, the Stockholm County Council provides all girls & women up to the age of 27 with free HPV vaccine. You can also get the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) at [http://www.mamamia.se/preventivmedel--drop-in Mamma Mia]. | * Sweden has had a national '''HPV vaccination''' program since 2012. It targets girls who ages 10-12.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/SWE_FS.pdf Sweden Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref> Also, the Stockholm County Council provides all girls & women up to the age of 27 with free HPV vaccine. You can also get the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) at [http://www.mamamia.se/preventivmedel--drop-in Mamma Mia]. | ||
* | * Regarding '''Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)''', there are demonstration projects and implementation projects in Sweden. Gilead’s Truvada (TDF/FTC) is approved for prevention, and generic versions of TDF/FTC are approved for prevention, as of November 2018.<ref>[https://www.prepwatch.org/sweden/ PrEPWatch: Sweden]</ref> | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== <!--T:62--> | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== <!--T:62--> | ||
* Call 112 (for emergencies) | |||
* Call 1177 (for medical advice) | |||
* Ca11 414 (for non-emergency incidents) | |||
* Call 113 13 (for information about none acute accidents and emergencies) | |||
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* [https://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-of-health-and-social-affairs/ The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs]: "The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs is responsible for issues concerning the welfare of society. This is about promoting people’s health, but also making sure that sick people get the treatment that they need. It includes insurance to provide financial security for those who are sick or elderly, or have young children. Providing care for people with social difficulties, the disabled and the elderly is also included. The Ministry’s work also includes sport issues, rights of the child, rights for people with disabilities and gender equality." Government Offices Switchboard: +46 8 405 10 00. Street address: Herkulesgatan 17. Postal address: SE 103 33 Stockholm. | |||
* [https://www.rfsu.se/ Riksförbundet för Sexuell Upplysning - Sweden]: "Riksförbundet För Sexuell Upplysning (RFSU) has 17 local branches, 19 member organizations, 1 clinic and 1 'open house' youth clinic. RFSU works extensively in education, campaigning, advocacy, research, training, and in the international sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) arena. The organization has been especially active in the field of counselling for people with learning difficulties, visual impairment and disability, and it runs courses for volunteers working with these groups." | |||
* [https://www.equaldex.com/region/sweden Equaldex Sweden]: This website provides information related to LGBTQ rights and laws in Sweden. | |||
* [http://sverigeskvinnolobby.se/en/ SVERIGES KVINNOLOBBY (Swedish Women's Lobby)]: "The Swedish Women’s Lobby (SWL) is a politically and religiously independent umbrella organization for women’s organizations in Sweden. Our work is to achieve full human rights for women and a gender equal society within Sweden, the EU and internationally. The Swedish Women’s Lobby was established in 1997 and unites 49 member organizations with the mutual aim to improve the status of women in the Swedish society. Our aim is to integrate women’s perspectives into all political, economic and social processes, locally as well as internationally." Email: info@sverigeskvinnolobby.se. Phone: +46 8-33 52 47 | |||
* [https://feministisktinitiativ.se/sprak/english/ Feministiskt initiativ]: "Feministiskt initiativ is widening democracy with a thorough political platform opposing all forms of discrimination. We are the open hand mobilizing the growing social movements seeking equality, accessibility and social justice. We are bringing a new dimension into politics." Feministiskt initaitiv, c/o dgtlpost AB 100143, Agavägen 52, 18155 Lidingö. Organisationsnummer: 802422-9497. Plusgironummer: 405753-5 | |||
* [http://fistorstockholm.se/ Feministiskt initiativ i Storstockholm (Feminist Initiative in the Greater Stockholm)]: "Feminist Initiative in the Greater Stockholm is constantly working to develop policy and want to be active in the debate. For several years, we have followed the municipal council and county council work and reflect on the issues discussed there." | * [http://fistorstockholm.se/ Feministiskt initiativ i Storstockholm (Feminist Initiative in the Greater Stockholm)]: "Feminist Initiative in the Greater Stockholm is constantly working to develop policy and want to be active in the debate. For several years, we have followed the municipal council and county council work and reflect on the issues discussed there." | ||
* [ | * [http://kvinnatillkvinna.se/en/ The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation]: "The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation has a broad agenda within the areas of women’s rights and peace, but our main focus lies on six thematic areas: create safe meeting places, empower women’s rights defenders, increase women’s power, more women in peace processes, power over one’s own body and security for all." Address: Slakthusplan 3, Johanneshov, Stockholms Län, Sweden. Phone: +46 8 588 891 00. | ||
* [http://fatta.nu/om/ FATTA]: They focus on fighting sexual violence and pushing sexual consent legislation. | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/Supersnippan/ Supersnippan]: This is a large feminist community on social media (found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) | |||
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