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Generally speaking, Tunisia has some of the most progressive family planning policies in Africa. You can purchase contraception | Generally speaking, Tunisia has some of the most progressive family planning policies in Africa. You can purchase contraception over-the-counter, and you can find many forms of contraception, including pills, shots, and implants, in pharmacies and health centers. You can also purchase emergency contraception (the morning after pill) without a prescription, and the government regulates the prices of EC brands, such as NorLevo. There are many places to get an STI test, and there are no travel restrictions related to HIV status. However, if you're a foreigner and applying for a long-term residency (as a worker, student, etc), you may be required to take an HIV test. If you are found to be HIV-positive, you may be denied a visa or other certification to stay in the country. For pregnant women, there is maternity coverage in Tunisia, though only for four weeks with 66.7% of wages covered. Since 1973, abortion has been fully legal for women, regardless of reason, for the first trimester of pregnancy. There have been some reported cases of women being denied abortion services in Tunisia, but this is not common, and most women receive the abortion services that they request. | ||
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* To say birth control, you can either say/write تنظيم النسل (in Arabic) or "contrôle des naissances" (in French). | * To say birth control, you can either say/write تنظيم النسل (in Arabic) or "contrôle des naissances" (in French). | ||
* In Tunisia, you can purchase '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' without a prescription at pharmacies. Some of the brands you can expect to find are Diane, Diane Planeires, Diane-35, Marvelon, Microgynon, Microgynon-30 and Microval. | * In Tunisia, you can purchase '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' without a prescription at pharmacies. Some of the brands you can expect to find are Diane, Diane Planeires, Diane-35, Marvelon, Microgynon, Microgynon-30 and Microval. | ||
* If you want the '''contraceptive shot/injectable''', you can find Depo-Prodasone, Depo-Provera SAS 150mg/ml or Megestron in Tunisia. | * If you want the '''contraceptive shot/injectable''', you can find Depo-Prodasone, Depo-Provera SAS 150mg/ml or Megestron in Tunisia. | ||
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Regarding the cost of birth control pills, here's what some locals & travelers say: | Regarding the cost of birth control pills, here's what some locals & travelers say: | ||
* "There's a national assurances that always return back money. It's called CNAM and CNSS." (local, March 2017) | * "There's a national assurances that always return back money. It's called CNAM and CNSS." (local, March 2017) | ||
* "The birth control | * "The birth control pill, actually, they are so cheap! If you want to get it from private pharmacies. But it is for free in hospitals and we offer it to every woman asking for it. The whole pack for one month it is about 509millims so it is 2cent of euro." (local, March 2017) | ||
* For the Yaz, I used to pay the same that I pay in Brazil, where I'm from, around 20 USD." (traveler, March 2017) | * For the Yaz, I used to pay the same that I pay in Brazil, where I'm from, around 20 USD." (traveler, March 2017) | ||
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In Tunisia, there are an estimated 2600 people living with HIV, which is less than 0.1% of the adult population.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/tunisia | In Tunisia, there are an estimated 2600 people living with HIV, which is less than 0.1% of the adult population.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/tunisia | ||
HIV and AIDS estimates - Tunisia]</ref> However, HIV is heavily stigmatized in Tunisia. The groups of people who are most predominantly affected (sex workers, men who have sex with men and intravenous drug users) by HIV often experience extreme disenfranchisement. According to a 2014 Guardian article, "Tunisia, a country with one of the most far-reaching and comprehensive approaches to combating HIV-Aids in the Middle East and north Africa, is in a war of attrition with the pervasive influences of ignorance and stigma that cut through to the marrow of Tunisian society."<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/jul/21/tunisia-aids-hiv-discrimination Tunisia's fight against Aids hampered by widespread discrimination]</ref> The Tunisian government | HIV and AIDS estimates - Tunisia]</ref> However, HIV is heavily stigmatized in Tunisia. The groups of people who are most predominantly affected (sex workers, men who have sex with men and intravenous drug users) by HIV often experience extreme disenfranchisement. According to a 2014 Guardian article, "Tunisia, a country with one of the most far-reaching and comprehensive approaches to combating HIV-Aids in the Middle East and north Africa, is in a war of attrition with the pervasive influences of ignorance and stigma that cut through to the marrow of Tunisian society."<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/jul/21/tunisia-aids-hiv-discrimination Tunisia's fight against Aids hampered by widespread discrimination]</ref> The Tunisian government prohibits working with criminalized populations (such as drug users), so organizations that aren't tied to the state are often the only ones that can deliver crucial services to all affected people. One of these organizations is Global Fund to Fight AIDS, which is primarily composed of volunteers who are HIV-positive.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/15/tunisia-aids_n_6309342.html AIDS In Tunisia Is No Myth, Even If It’s Rarely Talked About]</ref> | ||
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* [http://www.santetunisie.rns.tn/en/ Ministère de la santé publique (Ministry of Public Health)] | |||
* [http://atsrtn.org/ Association Tunisienne de la Santé de la Reproduction (ATSR)]: "The Tunisian Sexual and Reproductive Health Association (ATSR) was established in 1968 and joined IPPF in 1969. It is government-supported and plays a key partnership role with public health services in Tunisia... ATSR works together with the National Office for the Family and Population (ONFP) to deliver free sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services, including family planning and education and communication (IEC) programmes to sensitise peri- urban and rural populations about family planning. Additionally, ATSR is heavily involved in raising awareness about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV and AIDS, dangerous behaviour, male responsibility, pre-marital medical examination, violence against women, and unsafe abortion. It runs innovative projects for disabled people and for single mothers." Address: 14, Rue Ibrahim Ibn Abderrafii, Cité El Khadra 1003, Tunis. Email: atsr@atsrtn.org; Tel : 71 808 935 / 71 808 952 | |||
* [https://twitter.com/tnlgbt?lang=en Tunisia LGBTQI]: "A monitor interested in everything related to the Tunisian & international LGBT community. For the abolition of Article230 in the Tunisian Penal Code." | * [https://twitter.com/tnlgbt?lang=en Tunisia LGBTQI]: "A monitor interested in everything related to the Tunisian & international LGBT community. For the abolition of Article230 in the Tunisian Penal Code." | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/Kelmty/ Klemty]: An association for LGBTQ people in Tunisia. | * [https://www.facebook.com/Kelmty/ Klemty]: An association for LGBTQ people in Tunisia. | ||