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'''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]. | '''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]. | ||
==Laws & Social Stigmas== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
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> | 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> | ||
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===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
* You can make a free HIV test in the test points of the AHF organization. See a map of test points on the website[https://freehivtest.org.ua/en/locations-en/]. | |||
* 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. | * 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. | ||
For local recommendations of test centers, visit the city pages, like the [[Kiev]] page. | * For local recommendations of test centers, visit the city pages, like the [[Kiev]] page. | ||
===Support=== | ===Support=== | ||
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==Medications & Vaccines== | ==Medications & Vaccines== | ||
[[File:Pharmacy ukraine.jpg|400px | thumb|left|'''Pharmacy in Ukraine''']] | |||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can buy menstrual cups from [http://ladydream.ua/ LadyDream], which is a Ukrainian company that sells Lunette (for 890 UAH), LadyCup (590 UAH), Yuuki (490 UAH), Si-Bell (590 UAH). | * You can buy menstrual cups from [http://ladydream.ua/ LadyDream], which is a Ukrainian company that sells Lunette (for 890 UAH), LadyCup (590 UAH), Yuuki (490 UAH), Si-Bell (590 UAH). A cheaper variant is "Green Donna" - 220 UAH (you can buy it on the website menstrualcup.com.ua). | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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==Pregnancy== | ==Pregnancy== | ||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | |||
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> | 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=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* [http://www.isida.ua/ Isida]: This is a very well-known clinic and locals seem to be divided on its quality. For some locals, it's highly recommended. For others, they have had some issues or find it too expensive. One local said that her consultation was 390 hryvna. | * [http://www.isida.ua/ Isida]: This is a very well-known clinic and locals seem to be divided on its quality. For some locals, it's highly recommended. For others, they have had some issues or find it too expensive. One local said that her consultation was 390 hryvna. | ||
* One local recommends: "[https://www.facebook.com/lelekadity/ Leleka] or Nadia Clinic, same owner: Pr Valeri Zuki." | * One local recommends: "[http://www.igr.com.ua/ IGR clinic] or [https://www.facebook.com/lelekadity/ Leleka] or Nadia Clinic, same owner: Pr Valeri Zuki." | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
== LGBTQ+ Resources == | |||
* [https://www.equaldex.com/region/ukraine Equaldex Ukraine]: This website provides information on LGBTQ rights and laws in Ukraine. | |||
* [https://sphere.org.ua/ The Sphere] (link to [https://sphere.org.ua/en English version]): "The Kharkiv Women Association Sphere NGO is a Ukrainian public lesbian-feministic organization founded in 2006 by an initiative group of women. In 2008, it was registered in the register of non-profit organizations and in 2017 it successfully passed the re-registration in accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine. The organization unites women regardless of age, marital status, origin, sexual orientation, religious, political and other beliefs. " | |||
==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
* [http://moz.gov.ua/ Ministry of Health of Ukraine] | |||
* [http://www.womanhealth.org.ua/en/ Women Health and Family Planning - Ukraine]: "For 20 years WHFP has been consistently and actively working in the field of reproductive health, strengthening and protecting the reproductive rights of people in Ukraine." Address: 9A, Lev Tolstoy Str., Kyiv, 01004, Ukraine. Tel.: +38 044 596 50 99. Email: info@rhr.org.ua | |||
* [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 | * [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." | * [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." | ||