Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center

[tonray]

I just wanted to give a shout out to the Thai Red Cross AIDS anonymous testing center in Bangkok.

 

Went in for a standard HIV antibody (yes or no) test and other STD testing and the whole process was handled efficiently and professionally. Test takes about an hour for results and figure another hour for registration and waiting in Queue. They are quite busy but have a great system of moving people along. Highly recommended for testing and other HIV/STD related services.

 

http://en.trcarc.org/

 

 

Total cost: 420 baht (included HIV antibody testing and Syphilis blood test). Results are delivered via professional counselor.

[dfdgfdfdgs]

Last time I went in here I queued for half an hour, then my number came up and they asked what I wanted, I explained my problem, and they said I needed to see a doctor, but there was no doctor there that day...  I've seen the same issue mentioned elsewhere on the web - ask if the doctor is there before you queue if you need to see the doctor.

 

I'd been once before then and I didn't think it was smooth then, either.

[dfdgfdfdgs]

Also they close early, about 4pm from memory.  And you have to start the process at least an hour before they close, or something like that.  Meaning you have to get there in the morning or early afternoon or they will turn you away.

[tonray]

1 minute ago, dfdgfdfdgs said:

Also they close early, about 4pm from memory.  And you have to start the process at least an hour before they close, or something like that.  Meaning you have to get there in the morning or early afternoon or they will turn you away.

I think they have some set evening hours as per website but I would check as I am not sure it's current

 

After Hours Clinic
Opens every Wednesday and Friday: 4.30 PM – 7.30 PM, Saturday: 8.30 AM – 4 PM

[Sheryl]

Another very important thing about this clinic -- in addition to being so affordable and non-profit-- is that they are 100% up to date on STDs in Thailand including emerging drug resistance patterns etc. The average GP here definitely is not and even many infectious disease specialists may not be 100% current. This is an important point here as drug resistant gonorrhea etc are big problems and constantly changing.