The harsh reality of Andy's life in Thailand
Andy, a fifty-something with a past full of conquests and adventures, finds himself in deep contemplation. His carefree life in Thailand, filled with female attention and carefree nights, is dealt a harsh blow after a medical diagnosis. As he sits on a bench and reflects on his life, he realizes that his choices and past have caught up with him, with consequences that reach further than he ever imagined.
'In the shadows of Bangkok in search of freedom and pleasure'
In the shadows of Bangkok, a 54-year-old Dutch man searches for freedom and pleasure, from one willing woman to another. But when the symptoms of an STD worsen, it becomes clear that his boundless desire is not without consequences. As he struggles with his choices, the bitter price of his lifestyle dawns on him.
Thailand's Ministry of Health is stepping up efforts to combat the alarming increase in sexually transmitted diseases among young people. With a significant increase in syphilis and gonorrhea infections, the country is implementing stricter prevention and control measures. This new approach involves working with the private sector and community groups, and focuses on improving access to treatment and reducing infection rates.
Alarming increase in HIV among young people in Thailand
In Thailand, the fight against HIV is being reinforced by a worrying trend: almost half of new HIV cases are among young people between the ages of 15 and 24. These striking statistics reveal a critical lack of awareness and prevention among this age group. With the current annual increase and the challenges surrounding treatment and prevention, Thailand faces a crucial task to reverse this trend.
The Ministry of Health wants to promote the use of condoms in order to reduce the number of HIV infections. At present, five to six thousand people become infected with HIV each year. the virus. The ministry wants to reduce that number to less than a thousand within 10 years.
Today in Bangkok Post there is an article about the alarming increase in the number of infections with Syphilis. Between 2009 and 2018, the number increased from 2-3 to 12 per 100.000 inhabitants, with the largest increase in the 15-24 age group.
Can you clarify the following: I know that you can get side effects from antibiotics, such as intestinal complaints and nausea. I have swallowed a lot, but the last treatment is already 8 months ago. Can these side effects still occur so long after use? Since I got so many strange problems in a row and it wasn't really clear what exactly I had, you immediately think of the worst.
Question to general practitioner Maarten: STD contracted, probably suffering from mycoplasma hominis for 15 months.
History: I have had 2 short-term relationships – January 2018 and later October 2018 – with 2 different Thai ladies and in both cases something went wrong with the contraceptives during intercourse (no anal). Complaint: In January 2018 I noticed a light white discharge from the urethra; only in the morning and insignificant.
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is sounding the alarm about the rise of the STD, syphilis in teens and young adults. Data from the DDC shows that 36,9 percent of new syphilis infections last year were in the 15 to 24 age range. At least 30 percent do not use a condom.
Reader question: contracted STD in Thailand
What about health care in Thailand? I wonder this because I met a boy in Thailand at the gay beach in Jomtien. This one looked serious to me and he said so (by the way, I'm serious too and not a runner). Afterwards I had to find out myself that this person had HIV and on top of that also Syphilis.
Today STI AIDS Netherlands and Aidsfonds introduce Advice.chat. The first online STI test guide that gives you anonymous and reliable advice about STI tests 24/7. With this new application you can quickly and easily discover whether you are at risk for an STI and how best to have it tested. Advice.chat also refers, in addition to GGD and GP, to reliable STI self-test providers.
Czech arrested for infecting Thai women with HIV
A 50-year-old Czech who was wanted for deliberately spreading the HIV virus was arrested in an apartment in Phuket on Tuesday evening. The man fled to Thailand in 2015 after being accused abroad of sexually abusing a child and infecting a number of women.
The number of Thais with venereal diseases is rising alarmingly
The number of Thais with an STD is increasing sharply. For example, the number of patients with Syphilis doubled between 2005 and 2014 to 30.000, according to the Department of Disease Control.
Safe sex, also in Thailand
Thailand is known for low-threshold sex. That is sometimes annoying because of the many prejudices, but of course you cannot deny it. Precisely because of the wide range of (paid) services by sex workers, it is important to be careful. STDs are not only annoying but can also have serious consequences.
My question here is whether anyone here knows where you can also have a trusted STD HIV test done in addition to hospitals.
Ten free condoms per month for all sexually active men. The Aids Access Foundation is making this proposal to prevent the spread of the HIV virus and other STDs. The foundation believes this is urgently needed because 9.000 cases of HIV were added last year and the number of STDs doubled between 2007 and 2011.
Thailand is successful in the fight against HIV and AIDS
Thailand has achieved success in the fight against HIV/AIDS, including through successful treatment of infected mothers and through the development of low-cost AIDS drugs. Delegations from developing countries are now visiting for training. Known for its green hills and exotic communities, Chiang Rai province in northern Thailand attracts not only tourists but also doctors from various developing countries. At the Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital, they learn how Thai doctors…
First Sex Museum in Thailand
Bangkok has the honor of hosting Asia's first sex museum. If the reader now makes a connection with the various sex museums as we know them in the West, then you have to adjust that image. This is because this is a project with the aim of preventing unwanted pregnancies and STDs among the Thai youth. To this end, the National Science Museum (NSM) is joining forces with UNESCO and the Thai Health Promotion Foundation…
Sex in Thai universities (video)
This video was made by a Thai student. She tries to understand the sexual attitudes of teenagers in college.