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HIV InSite Country Page: Thailand
Updated January 2008
HIV/AIDS-Specific Country Profiles
Health and Development Profiles
Policy Reports and Papers
Journal Articles
Newsletter Articles
Presentations, Interviews, and Roundtable Discussions
Slide Sets
Provider Education and Training
National Organizations
Governmental
Nongovernmental
International Organizations
For a comprehensive listing of country pages, see HIV InSite's Countries and Regions module.

HIV/AIDS-Specific Country Profiles

bullet UNAIDS Country Profile
A brief summary of national socioeconomic conditions in the context of the HIV epidemic, and information (where available) on UNAIDS' country-level activities.
bullet UNGASS 2008 Country Progress Report
Reports progress made in implementing the UN Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS. The report includes summary indicator data through the end of 2007. [PDF, 1.2MB]
bullet UNAIDS/WHO Epidemiological Fact Sheet
Statistics on the prevalence and incidence of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, and discussion of knowledge and behaviors related to HIV transmission. 2008. [PDF, 1.2MB]
bullet Global Fund Country Programs
Discussion of the national epidemic and description of HIV/AIDS projects supported by the Global Fund, including funding details, planned activities, and expected results.
bullet CDC Global AIDS Program Country Profile
An overview of the HIV/AIDS situation in selected countries, description of the Global AIDS Program response, and contacts and links.
bullet USAID HIV/AIDS Country Profile
A description of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in selected countries, the national response, and USAID programs and support. [PDF, 104K]

Health and Development Profiles

bullet CIA World Factbook
Extensive data over a range of fields, including geography, population, government, the economy, the military, and communications.
bullet Population Reference Bureau Country Profile
Key demographic, health, and development indicators, selected reports and articles, and links.
bullet UNICEF Country Tables
Statistics in the areas of population, mortality, general and reproductive health, and education.
bullet WHO Country Profile
Links to tables containing general health indicators, country profiles on specific diseases, and selected health-related documents. Also in Spanish and French.

Policy Reports and Papers

bullet The Asian Epidemic Model (AEM) Projections for HIV/AIDS in Thailand: 2005-2025
The Analysis and Advocacy Project and The Thai Working Group on HIV/AIDS Projections. February 2009. [PDF, 1.8MB]
bullet HIV & AIDs and Mobility in South-East Asia: A Rapid Assessment
United Nations Regional Task Force on Mobility and HIV Vulnerability Reduction in South-East Asia and Southern Provinces of China (UNRTF). 2008. [PDF, 2.7MB]
bullet Report Card on HIV Prevention for Girls and Young Women
United Nations Population Fund and the International Planned Parenthood Federation, 2007. [PDF, 345K]
bullet Deadly Denial: Barriers to HIV/AIDS Treatment for People Who Use Drugs in Thailand
Human Rights Watch, November 2007 Volume 19, No. 17(C). Document also available in Thai and as a PDF.
bullet Opium Poppy Cultivation in the Golden Triangle: Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Thailand
UNODC, 2006. [PDF, 5.4MB]
bullet The Economics of Effective AIDS Treatment: Evaluating Policy Options for Thailand
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, The World Bank, August 2006. [PDF, 4.4MB]
bullet External Review of the Health Sector Response to HIV/AIDS in Thailand
Thailand Ministry of Public Health, World Health Organization, August 2005. [PDF, 657K]
bullet Coping with Love: Older People and HIV/AIDS in Thailand
Apideth Chairacha, Chakrit Taburee, Hathaikarn Ranumas, Pintip Cha-em, Sawang Kaewkantha, Wattanachai Thamyom, Brooks Dodge, Usa Khiewrord. Help Age International, 2005. [PDF, 407K] Also in Thai . [PDF, 312K]
bullet Reducing HIV/AIDS Vulnerability Among Students in the School Setting: A Teacher Training Manual
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO Bangkok, 2005. [PDF, 1MB]
bullet Scaling Up Antiretroviral Therapy: Lessons Learnt from Thailand
WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia, Thailand Ministry of Public Health, 2004. [PDF, 2.3MB]
bullet HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control: An Experience of the Royal Thai Army in Thailand
UNAIDS, July 2004. [PDF, 775K]
bullet A Rapid Situation Analysis of the Access to Care Project in Northern Thailand
Chiang Mai University, Horizons Program/Population Council, June 2004. [PDF, 311K]
bullet Involvement of People Living With HIV/AIDS in Treatment Preparedness in Thailand: Case Study
WHO, Médecins Sans Frontières, 2004. [PDF, 243K]
bullet Thailand's Response to HIV/AIDS: Progress and Challenges
UNDP, 2004. Also available in Thai . [PDF, 1.3MB]
bullet HIV/AIDS in the Mekong Region: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, & Viet Nam--Current Situation, Future Projections, Socioeconomic Impacts, and Recommendations
The POLICY Project, US Agency for International Development, June 2003. [PDF, 362K]
bullet Sexual Behavior, HIV and Fertility Trends: A Comparative Analysis of Six Countries--Phase I of the ABC Study
Ruth Bessinger, Priscilla Akwara, Daniel Halperin. MEASURE Evaluation, USAID, 2003. [PDF, 3.5MB]
bullet Thailand's Response to AIDS: Building on Success, Confronting the Future
World Bank, October 2000. [PDF, 449K] Also in Thai . [PDF, 1MB]
bullet Evaluation of the 100% Condom Programme in Thailand
AIDS Division, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, UNAIDS, July 2000. [PDF, 552K]

Journal Articles

bullet Long-term survival of HIV-infected children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Thailand: A 5-year observational cohort study
Collins IJ, Jourdain G, Hansudewechakul R, Kanjanavanit S, Hongsiriwon S, Ngampiyasakul C, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2010; 51(12):1449-57. Includes commentary from the UCSF Institute for Global Health.
bullet Predictors of virologic failure and genotypic resistance mutation patterns in Thai children receiving non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-based antiretroviral therapy
Jittamala P, Puthanakit T, Chaiinseeard S. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2009 Sep;28(9):826-30. Includes commentary from the UCSF Institute for Global Health.
bullet HIV-1 viral load monitoring: an opportunity to reinforce treatment adherence in a resource-limited setting in Thailand
Wilson D, Keiluhu AK, Kogrum S, et al. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2009;103(6):601-6. Includes commentary from the UCSF Institute for Global Health.
bullet A situation update on HIV epidemics among people who inject drugs and national responses in South-East Asia Region.
Sharma M, Oppenheimer E, Saidel T, Loo V, Garg R. AIDS. 2009 Jul 17;23(11):1405-13.
bullet HIV Prevalence Among Populations of Men Who Have Sex with Men --- Thailand, 2003 and 2005
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MMRW 2006; 55(31):844-848.

Newsletter Articles

bullet Expanding Access to AIDS Treatment: Operations Research in Thailand and Kenya Addresses Critical Program Issues
Margaret Dadian, Simon Baker, Ratana Panpanich. Horizons/Population Council, June 2004.

Presentations, Interviews, and Roundtable Discussions

bullet Thailand's Health Care Systems: Response to the HIV Epidemic
Wiput Phoolcharoen, Viroj Tangcharoensathien, Sombat Tanprasertsuk, Chutima Suraratdecha. Sixth International Conference on Healthcare Resource Allocation for HIV/AIDS, Washington D.C., October 13-14, 2003. [PDF, 356K]

Slide Sets

bullet HIV Treatment and Care in the Thai National Health Care Scheme
Sanchai Chasombat, AIDS Division, CDC Department, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, n.d. [PowerPoint, 188K]

Provider Education and Training

National Organizations

Governmental

bullet Ministry of Public Health
The official Web site of the Thai Ministry of Public Health.
bullet Thai Bureau of AIDS, TB, and STD
Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health.
bullet International Training Center on AIDS, TB, and STIs
Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health.

Nongovernmental

bullet Population and Community Development Association
Conducts AIDS awareness and prevention activities.
bullet Thaiplus.net
A network of people living with HIV/AIDS in Thailand. In Thai and English.
bullet The NGO Coalition on AIDS
A group of non governmental organizations working on HIV in Thailand. In Thai.
bullet Rejoice Thailand
Provides a medical and social support system to the population of poor, sick, and underprivileged people living in Chiang Mai, particularly those affected by HIV/AIDS. Projects include home care, condom distribution, orphans' education, counseling, and provision of infant formula. Site in English and Thai.

International Organizations

bullet Family Health International (FHI)
Thailand program overview. Includes a description of activities and links to many HIV/AIDS-related reports.
bullet Médecins San Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders
An international medical aid network that offers HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services. Through a successful campaign for the local production of generic antiretroviral drugs, MSF provides HIV/AIDS medications to patients in Bangkok, Surin, and Bangkruai.
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