The government is worried about teenagers. risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases more and more especially HIV and AIDS Accelerate the goal End the AIDS problem By 2023, NHSO organizes a budget of 4 billion to care for HIV and AIDS patients. treatment coverage with antiviral drugs autopsy laboratory screening and verification Hepatitis C Ready to develop online systems consult from medical professional and provide access to free testing kits free of charge and secret
On September 12, 2022, Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office revealed that Government cares about youth risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases with an upward trend continuously Especially syphilis and gonorrhea in the age group 15 – 24 years, which patients with sexually transmitted diseases. 5 to 9 times more likely to be infected with HIV than those who are not sick.
According to the data, Thailand has around 520,00 HIV-infected people in 2021, and it is estimated that approximately 6,500 new cases per population are expected. Most of them are youth groups aged 15-24 years. In fiscal year 2023, NHSO has prepared a budget for HIV – AIDS in the amount of 3,978 million baht to cover expenses. for the right National health insurance or specific groups of people according to the board National health insurance covers treatment services. with antiviral drugs laboratory autopsy screening and verification Hepatitis C
Ms. Ratchada continued that Thailand has a goal to end the AIDS problem. to control the spread of HIV by 2030. which the AIDS Division and sexually transmitted diseases, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, together with the Thai-US Center for Public Health Cooperation and Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University has developed an online counseling system on HIV, AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases by the service recipient You can scan the QR code Line OA @Stand by you or the standbyyou.info website. to obtain services, including obtaining an HIV testing kit, taking a risk assessment Get advice from medical professional and find information about HIV and STDs. Free of charge and information will be kept confidential.
such service system will help the general public especially teenagers Access to counseling, HIV self-test kits as well as being able to receive preventive medications Both emergency and HIV prevention if there is a risk in the future. lead to awareness about the problem of HIV and AIDS, and concurrently must be reminded of Using a condom because it will be a defense contact of the disease most efficiently
In addition, Backbone MCOT has information from its Facebook page. Ministry of Health That has been posted on 1 July last year (2521), which has a campaign HIV test day under the concept of Test to move forward, check quickly to move forward with additional information that HIV is not the same as AIDS Describing HIV as a virus that destroys the immune system will make the immune system in the body leading to complications Until finally becoming AIDS (AIDS) if we know the status of our HIV infection quickly. will be able to enter treatment in a timely manner
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Reference and thanks for information from:
Facebook : Thai Koo Fah
https://www.facebook.com/ThaigovSpokesman
Website : Government of Thailand
https://www.thaigov.go.th
Facebook : Ministry of Public Health
https://www.facebook.com/fanmoph