Condoms play a big part in Thailand fight against HIV/AIDS
Condoms play a big part in Thailand fight against HIV/AIDS Jan 28, 2006 - Linknet Health NewsFor almost 20 years, Thailand has been the focus of an intensive effort to stop the spread of HIV/Aids among the population of approximately 65 million. A survey in 1988 found that 44% of sex workers in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand were already infected with HIV. But it was not until 1991 that the government got serious in its efforts to curb the spread of the infection. == UK Online Condoms == Eventually greatly increased budgets led to a massive public information campaign on the dangers of AIDS. The government also introduced a "100 percent condom program" in which condoms were distributed free to brothels and massage parlours, and sex workers were required to use them. Brothels that did not comply were closed. As a result of these and other programs, the number of new HIV infections was reduced from 140,000 in 1991 to 21,000 in 2003. Still, 1% of the 65 million people in Thailand are infected with HIV, and AIDS has become the leading cause of death. It is projected that more than 50,000 Thais will die each year from Aids-related causes, at least until the end of 2006. More than 90% of these deaths will be young people aged 20-44. So although a concerted effort has been made to stem the tide of HIV infection in Thailand, the success rate has only been moderate. And little has been done to stop infection amongst injecting drug users (IDUs) who share needles. Most new infections still start with sex trade workers or IDUs and within two years are passed on to spouses. == Linknet Health News - Health news from around the world == For FDA-Approved prescriptions, visit Online FDA-Approved Prescriptions - Men's Health, Women's Health, Pain Remedies, Quit Smoking, Weight Loss & More... Next day delivery available.
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