Thailand Rolls Out Free Condoms to Teens for Safe Valentine’s

[snoop1130]

Picture courtesy of Planned Parenthood

 

In a significant move, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office in Thailand has announced a new initiative from the Department of Disease Control: free condoms for teenagers. This effort, launched on Valentine’s Day, is designed to emphasize the importance of safe sex and make sexual health resources more accessible to teens and young adults.

 

Throughout February, the Ministry of Public Health and its partners are running the "Love, You Can Choose: Youth Choices for SAFE SEX" campaign. This initiative is intended to help young people enjoy romance without the risks.

 

Key Features of the Campaign:

 

1. Protection Access: Free condoms are available at health service units and through the Paotang app. Government hospitals also offer Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) medications.
2. Counseling Services: Teenagers can receive advice from counselors on everything from HIV screening to contraception. For questions, the hotline 1663 and LINE Chat Bot @teen_club are available.
3. Easy HIV Testing: Youths aged 15-24 can access free, stress-free HIV tests twice a year without the need for parental consent if they're over 18.
4. Rapid Treatment: Those diagnosed with HIV receive immediate antiretroviral therapy, ensuring support regardless of their financial situation.

 

 

Despite these proactive measures, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain a concern for Thai youths aged 15-24. Data reveals a worrying trend with Bangkok seeing infection rates more than double over five years. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and genital warts are the most prevalent, alongside 1,095 new HIV cases and 1,744 related deaths in 2024 among this age group.

 

Thailand's government recognizes that rising STD rates are linked to unsafe sexual practices. Through this initiative, they aim to promote prevention with a touch of humor, encouraging a love life that's safe and fulfilling.

 

For the latest updates on this campaign, visit the AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Disease Division’s website throughout February.

 

-- 2025-02-10

 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

Just distribute them in schools and universities.

[Yumthai]

A good move to increase further the Thai birth rate decline.

[Yellowtail]

The left promoting indiscriminate sex. 

[Jingthing]

Thank God Thailand isn't being influenced by international fascist movements that demonize such rational health promoting acknowledgement of sexual reality.

[Yellowtail]

8 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Thank God Thailand isn't being influenced by international fascist movements that demonize such rational health promoting acknowledgement of sexual reality.

If only we can get them to ramp up abortion and get men in women's prisons! 

[tomazbodner]

16 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

The left promoting indiscriminate sex. 

And the right just to make more MAGAs?

https://www.psypost.org/research-reveals-widening-gap-in-fertility-desires-between-republicans-and-democrats/

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

 

Rapid Treatment: Those diagnosed with HIV receive immediate antiretroviral therapy, ensuring support regardless of their financial situation.

 

 

The 1000B a month medication is free ?

[steven100]

it's a shame this place is so uneducated and full of dimwits. 

[tomazbodner]

3 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

The 1000B a month medication is free ?

Unsure but the HIV-NAT clinic has USAID all over the walls so even if it was before, it might not be any longer.

 

That's important information for those renting their girlfriends...

[Yellowtail]

Just now, steven100 said:

it's a shame this place is so uneducated and full of dimwits. 

Yeah, all these boneheaded leftists drive me crazy 

[tomazbodner]

Just now, steven100 said:

it's a shame this place is so uneducated and full of dimwits. 

This forum?

[scottiejohn]

47 minutes ago, Yumthai said:

A good move to increase further the Thai birth rate decline.

Or decrease STDs!

[bokningar]

3 hours ago, Yumthai said:

A good move to increase further the Thai birth rate decline.

I do agree that's a problem, but I'm not sure pregnant teenager is the solution

[DrPhibes]

Make'm Som Tam flavored and they will definitely get used, hopefully not for bubble gum though!

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Or decrease STDs!

Exactly....