Public invited to take advantage of free HIV tests

BANGKOK, 24 June 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health will organize a campaign in July to encourage people to get tested for HIV while reminding that everyone is entitled to two free examinations each year.

As July 1 of every year has been designated the National Voluntary Counseling and Testing Day, Dr Amnuay Kajeena, Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, disclosed that the department is cooperating with related agencies and networks to hold a campaign throughout this July to encourage HIV testing among people, especially those with risky behaviors.

The campaign is also aimed to increase people’s awareness of their right to get tested free of charge twice a year while instilling the habit of regular testing among them.

Dr Amnuay pointed out that a number of Thai people tend to feel embarrassed when requesting an HIV test, causing an obstacle in the prevention effort. Based on recent statistics, it is estimated that 47,000 people are still unaware they are HIV positive. Failure to get tested is believed to have resulted in the rate of new infection of 7,000 cases per year.


-- NNT 2016-06-24

It should be compulsory to test once a year. In all developed states Worldwide. Could be done as a condition of obtaining access to state health benefits. Or routine when presenting for any treatment without a stamped card anywhere.

whoops, there goes half of girls/lady boys on any of the "walking streets"

I wouldn't imagine too many would take up this deal........

It should be compulsory to test once a year. In all developed states Worldwide. Could be done as a condition of obtaining access to state health benefits. Or routine when presenting for any treatment without a stamped card anywhere.

Do you think before you speak?

Yep, let's all go there, seems in exchange for a close picture of you holding your ID-card/passport in front of you, you get three free, local size, condoms, LOL, when there is ONE kind of diseases, here and abroad, maximum discretion is at place, it's STDs, HIV is part of, but, TiT...