On the 1st day of July of every year as “National HIV Testing Day” VCT DAY to encourage all people to receive services Consult and check for infection HIV Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing, VCT) is to raise awareness among all people about the importance and benefits of early detection. HIV
as well as encouraging people to know and know the status of their own and their partner’s blood faster, in order to reduce new infections and reduce deaths from AIDS to zero. Let the infected person enter the treatment system as soon as possible.
Thailand found 5.2 hundred thousand people with HIV
information from Department of Disease Control revealed that Situation of HIV patients in Thailand at the end of 2021 found
- There are 520,345 people infected with HIV (data from Thailand Spectrum-AEM, as of 22 Apr 65).
- There were 491,017 people living with HIV who knew their infection status, or 94% (data from the National HIV/AIDS Patient Service Information System, March 2022). )
There are still some infected people who do not know their infection status. due to HIV infection in the early stages Most were asymptomatic. It can only be known after testing for HIV infection.
Free check 2 times a year
For all Thai people who have an ID card all rights of treatment can detect HIV infectionFree 2 times a year in all hospitals serving under the National Health Insurance Coverage which can detect HIV and know the results within one day
The information from Siriraj Hospital indicates that the detection of infection HIV It is a prevention and health care plan for many people with risky behaviors. I don’t think I’m infected. if found positive This will enable you to plan your life and plan your treatment correctly. Currently, there are places both government hospitals and clinics that offer free HIV testing services as follows:
Government hospitals participating in the project
- All provincial hospitals
Anonymous Clinic, Thai Red Cross Society
Silom Community Clinic @Trop Made
- BTS Victory Monument
- Call : 02-644-6290
- Facebook : silomcommunityclinic
SWING Service Employees Foundation
- BTS Saladaeng Exit 1 Tel : 02-632-9502
- BTS Saphan Khwai Tel : 02-115-0251
- Facebook : swing.thailand.1
Bangrak Medical Center (Bangrak Clinic)
- BTS St. Louis Tel : 02-286-2465
- Facebook : BangrakSTIsCenter
Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand Rainbow Blue Special Clinic
- Bangkapi Pier Call 02-731-6532-3
- Facebook : rsat.info
Bangkok Public Health Service Center
- Call : 02-203-2400
- Facebook : bma.health
Rak Puen Clinic
- Central Hospital
- Taksin Hospital
- Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital
- Luang Phor Thaweesak Chutinuthara Uthit Hospital
- Sirindhorn Hospital
- Ladkrabang Hospital, Bangkok
- Ratchapipat Hospital
- Vejkarunarat Hospital
- Call : 064-231-7584
- Facebook : RakPuenClinic
Self-test “HIV”
There is also another option which is Self-testing for HIV infection (HIV self-test) at present there are two types is
- A blood test kit at the tip of a finger, results are known within 1 minute.
- Oral fluid test kit, results are known within 20 minutes.
The advantages of self-testing for HIV infection are convenience and privacy. You can check and know the results yourself. Suitable for those who want to know if they are infected or not but are unable to travel to the hospital.
can buyHIV testing kitin person at a general pharmacy But at present, it may still not be sold nationwide.
If the initial self-screening result is positive The results should be confirmed at the hospital again. to enter the treatment process but if the test result is negative Counseling will be given to preventing HIV and other STDs, such as preventing couples transmission. and inviting a partner to come and check, etc.
How to get diagnosed with HIV?
if found HIV The same day ART should be initiated as soon as possible to successfully suppress the viral load in the bloodstream. reduce the risk of An opportunistic infection, such as fungal meningitis Tuberculosis in the lungs or lymph nodes, pneumonia, shingles, blindness from retinal viruses and some cancers, etc.
In addition, persistence in the treatment regimen By taking the drug continuously, on time and regularly, the amount of virus in the bloodstream is so low that it cannot be detected. will not pass the infection to others resulting in the reduction of new infections reduce mortality and people with HIV can live in society normally
You can follow various campaign activities on Facebook Page, AIDS and STDs Division, Department of Disease Control and Safe SEX Story page.