Rationing prophylaxis pills could be poison for Thailand’s HIV/Aids goal

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Despite the ambitious goal of freeing Thailand from HIV/Aids by 2030, the authorities have suddenly rationed the distribution of so-called before and after pills that keep infection at bay.

 

“If you want to stop Aids from spreading, you must make preventive tools and resources easily available to people,” said Surang Janyam, founder of the medical nonprofit Swing Thailand. “Why would you ever limit people’s access to these pills?”

 

Like the Rainbow Association of Thailand and Anonymous Clinic, Swing Thailand runs private clinics that actively distribute pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) medicines for free with state support.

 

PrEP pills can prevent HIV infection if taken continuously some seven days ahead of risky sex, or every day if necessary.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/rationing-prophylaxis-pills-could-be-poison-for-thailands-hiv-aids-goal/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-01

 

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