HIV infections among gay men on rise

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HIV infections among gay men on rise

Published: 1 Dec 2012 at 12.47
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The HIV infection rate among male homosexuals has increased by 11% over the past 24 years, according to the Public Health Ministry.

On the occasion of World Aids Day, Dr Narong Sahametapat, the ministry's permanent secretary, announced the goal to reduce the new infection rate to zero by 2016.

World Aids Day is held every December 1 to draw attention to the widespread impact of HIV/Aids and work to curb the spread of infections.

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Rex

Discussion 3 : 01 Dec 2012 at 23.183
Lemon juice. Sperm death. Google it and read about it. HIV rates in Laos are lower than Thailand. Why? Lemon juice douche.
It's not as good as a condom, but it does appear to reduce infection rates.
from iPhone application.
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Discussion 2 : 01 Dec 2012 at 22.222
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Those numbers are based on the number of people who have either been tested,and/or sought treatment.since the Thai government does not do Aids/Hiv testing of all new arrivals to the kingdom,(particulary sub-saharan africans whose rate of infection is 1 out of 4 persons)there is no accurate figure available.
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Discussion 1 : 01 Dec 2012 at 18.211
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The news I have just seen suggests thousands have either HIV or Aids and do not even know they have
it.It would appear to some the facts are false.
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