Thai survey: 29% have unsafe sex with strangers

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Survey: 29% Have Unsafe Sex With Strangers
By Khaosod Online


Free condoms issued by Ministry of Public Health in Pitsanulok province

BANGKOK: -- 29% out of 200 samples surveyed by Disease Prevention Control Department have said they do not use condoms when they have sex with people other than their partners.

The survey was conducted online during the period of 1-30 November. The sample group answered a number of questions involving HIV/AIDS. and the result was announced by Mr. Cherdkiat Klaewkasikit, Director of the Risk of Communication and Health Behaviour Development, which operates under DPCD in Pitsanulok province.

The poll is expected to raise public awareness regarding the risks of HIV/AIDS in Thai society, said Mr. Cherdkiat, which would help curb infection rates, deaths, and improve understanding toward HIV/AIDS patients.

52% of the respondents says they are aware of their partners′ previous sex experience with other people, but only 31% says they are confident that their partners always use condoms when having sex with other people.

Meanwhile, 62% says they are confident they will continue to have sex only with their partner throughout their relationship sure to have sex with a single partner.

In a disturbing revelation, 29% of respondents say they have had sexual intercourse with people other than their committed partners without condoms, and only 54% say they are capable of refusing unsafe sex.

Nearly half of the samples (47%) says they have their condoms ready in any situation, whereas 56% says they have previously tested their risk of having HIV.

Samples who have shared injection needles with other people stands at 9%.

Nearly three-fourth (73%) of the sample says they have learned that HIV/AIDs medicine is accessible to every Thai people and 83% knows that regularly consuming the medicine could prolong the lives of infected individuals. 39% knows that ingesting the anti-virus medicine could prevent the risks to pass the virus to other people.

77% says they would tell their family members if they were infected with HIV, whereas 9% says they have close friends and relatives who are having HIV and 49% knows someone who has HIV.

However, 14% says they would try to stay away from HIV patients, whom have been described as "disgusting" by 2% of the respondents. 4% say they feel disgust toward AIDS patients.

Three-fourth says they would like to have HIV/AIDs test if the service is available for free.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNE5UazVNRGczTnc9PQ==

-- KHAOSOD English 2013-12-03

[Bluespunk]

"However, 14% says they would try to stay away from HIV patients, whom have been described as "disgusting" by 2% of the respondents. 4% say they feel disgust toward AIDS patients."

Such enlightened, empathic and heart warming views. Lets hope they stay safe, hey.

[wprime]

"However, 14% says they would try to stay away from HIV patients, whom have been described as "disgusting" by 2% of the respondents. 4% say they feel disgust toward AIDS patients."

Such enlightened, empathic and heart warming views. Lets hope they stay safe, hey.

I was surprised at such a low % for these. Humans are instinctively disgusted by things that are harmful to them.

[Tatsujin]

"However, 14% says they would try to stay away from HIV patients, whom have been described as "disgusting" by 2% of the respondents. 4% say they feel disgust toward AIDS patients."

Such enlightened, empathic and heart warming views. Lets hope they stay safe, hey.

I was surprised at such a low % for these. Humans are instinctively disgusted by things that are harmful to them.

Oh really? So empathy and compassion (for example) don't come into the mix at all?

[CelticBhoy]

"However, 14% says they would try to stay away from HIV patients, whom have been described as "disgusting" by 2% of the respondents. 4% say they feel disgust toward AIDS patients."

Such enlightened, empathic and heart warming views. Lets hope they stay safe, hey.

Wonder what their views on blue spunk would be then . . . . . . .

[PaullyW]

I hope the 29% includes their willingness with us farangs! And, hope further that the 29% is comprised of all Thai women 18-25 years old.

[andrewrooney]

"29% have unsafe sex with strangers"

Sounds like I've been going to the wrong parties

[Morakot]

An online survey with 200 participating? This is supposed to be a representation of exactly what?

I suppose Mr Cherdkiat's centre needs more funding.

[Ulysses G.]

"However, 14% says they would try to stay away from HIV patients, whom have been described as "disgusting" by 2% of the respondents. 4% say they feel disgust toward AIDS patients."

Such enlightened, empathic and heart warming views. Lets hope they stay safe, hey.

I was surprised at such a low % for these. Humans are instinctively disgusted by things that are harmful to them.

Oh really? So empathy and compassion (for example) don't come into the mix at all?

It is possible to feel empathy and compassion without having sex with AIDS patients.

[Bluespunk]

"However, 14% says they would try to stay away from HIV patients, whom have been described as "disgusting" by 2% of the respondents. 4% say they feel disgust toward AIDS patients."

Such enlightened, empathic and heart warming views. Lets hope they stay safe, hey.

Wonder what their views on blue spunk would be then . . . . . . .

Wouldn't know. The significant pause is after the "s" not before.

[Bluespunk]

"However, 14% says they would try to stay away from HIV patients, whom have been described as "disgusting" by 2% of the respondents. 4% say they feel disgust toward AIDS patients."

Such enlightened, empathic and heart warming views. Lets hope they stay safe, hey.

I was surprised at such a low % for these. Humans are instinctively disgusted by things that are harmful to them.

Oh really? So empathy and compassion (for example) don't come into the mix at all?

It is possible to feel empathy and compassion without having sex with AIDS patients.

But not when they say they are disgusted by people with HIV/AIDS. Edited December 3, 2013 by Bluespunk

[Naroge]

A poll of 200 persons is hardly representative of the Thailand population.

[dominique355]

Only 200 people were interviewed? That is not serious scientific data, it's at best anectotal.

But apparently a good scheme to get the attention, which is probably the purpose of it all. But could't that be done with a little bit more serious background research?

Kind of destroys the initially good intention.

[tim armstrong]

An online survey with 200 participating? This is supposed to be a representation of exactly what?

I suppose Mr Cherdkiat's centre needs more funding.

Agree. As much as I support anything to reduce HIV and Aids, a sample of 200 people is just not enough to draw any conclusions.

[oxo1947]

Thai survey: 29% have unsafe sex with strangers

I think it is only right and in the public interest, that their Phone numbers should be printed......................

[MrY]

"However, 14% says they would try to stay away from HIV patients, whom have been described as "disgusting" by 2% of the respondents. 4% say they feel disgust toward AIDS patients."

Such enlightened, empathic and heart warming views. Lets hope they stay safe, hey.

I was surprised at such a low % for these. Humans are instinctively disgusted by things that are harmful to them.

Yeah, alcohol, cigarettes and unhealthy foods come to mind...

[arminbkk]

What is the percentage of Thai women having safe sex with strangers?

And where are most of them?

[DGIE]

Ladies, you are 100% safe with me even without condom

[Halion]

So called Thai academia at it's best. Totally meaningless drivel based on a sample size of 200. Just a waste of time however typical of so called survey's in this country. Garbage.

[phitsanulokjohn]

Fine,then they can have no complaints when diagnosed with HIV,or any other number of STD'S.

By the way did you hear about the guy who looked down at his piece only to observe a nasty discharge?He was heard saying ''Looks like i've got a GONORR-HOEA.

[phitsanulokjohn]

Fine,then they can have no complaints when diagnosed with HIV,or any other number of STD'S.

By the way did you hear about the guy who looked down at his piece only to observe a nasty discharge?He was heard saying ''Looks like i've got a GONORR-HOEA.

[jackrich]

Keep in mind that this study assumes that it's "safe" sex if you met that stranger on Facebook, so the actual numbers are even lower.

[silent]

A poll of 200 persons is hardly representative of the Thailand population.

Is so, for the indigenous peoples. At least it shows not so much these environmentalists were saving to recycle on Songkran. Doesn't everybody feel safer with some cold hard facts now?

[Colabamumbai]

I wonder what the percentage would be among "foreign" men and women. I think it would be higher.

I cannot speak for everyone but as a male I would think that all males have had "unsafe" sex with someone they did not really know. I have and presume that most would have had or will have.

Something in that article re: would let my spouse continue to have sex with someone else as long as they used a condom. O.K.

There is a reason that there is a proliferation of resorts, designed for a hour or two, or for the day, but rooms are not rented by the week or month. Someone is using them. I wonder if condoms are supplied.

[apetley]

I wonder what the percentage would be among "foreign"  men and women. I think it would be higher.

 

I cannot speak for everyone but as a male I would think that all males have had "unsafe" sex with someone they did not really know. I have and presume that most would have had or will have.

 

Something in that article re:   would let my spouse continue to have sex with someone else as long as they used a condom.  O.K.

 

There is a reason that there is a proliferation of resorts, designed  for a hour or two, or for the day, but rooms are not rented by the week or month. Someone is using them. I wonder if condoms are supplied.

Friend of mine runs a short time hotel. Condoms are supplied free from one of the local health centres and she puts a supply in each room for the customers.

[RogueLeader]

"However, 14% says they would try to stay away from HIV patients, whom have been described as "disgusting" by 2% of the respondents. 4% say they feel disgust toward AIDS patients."

Such enlightened, empathic and heart warming views. Lets hope they stay safe, hey.

I was surprised at such a low % for these. Humans are instinctively disgusted by things that are harmful to them.

HIV isn't harmful unless there's blood-to-blood contact with an HIV carrier. There's no reason at all to be disgusted by HIV unless you engage in unprotected sex or IV drug use with people who have it.

[Morakot]

Thai survey: 29% have unsafe sex with strangers

I think it is only right and in the public interest, that their Phone numbers should be printed......................

Absolutely... In fact these people should be put in the stocks and displayed in the town square.

[ultimate weapon]

I hope the 29% includes their willingness with us farangs! And, hope further that the 29% is comprised of all Thai women 18-25 years old.

yup spread that hiv.

[belg]

instead of interruption tv programs

every 10-20 minutes, to put the same "publicity" to annoyance over and over again (brainwashing)

they better do some educating !!!!

[binjalin]

I heard the 200 were from Nana Plaza?