My 18 year old Thai niece died in my arms of untreated HIV and TB just a few months ago. She and her family were unaware that the medication was free for Thai people. Her local doctor who treated her (before I got involved), sold her a vitamin tonic for 1,000 baht as treatment.... The family were too ashamed because of the stigma of HIV that they didn't seek hospital treatment. Even when I got involved, the doctors initially refused to treat her and also refused to provide me with a prescription for medication (without that prescription, the Red Cross in Bangkok would not sell me the required medication). Finally, when I persisted, the girl was admitted to the local hospital and medication provided. By then, it was too late... ????