EFFORTS TO INCREASE THE USE OF HIV TESTING SERVICES : WHAT INTERVENTIONS HAVE WORKED IN THAILAND?
Chris JenkinsGonzague JourdainSurachet ArunothongWasna SirirungsiPeter KunstadterPublished in: The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health (2018)
We reviewed and analyzed published research concerning efforts to increase
regular use of HIV testing services in Thailand. Separate studies suggested
that the creation of participatory and creative online spaces for information sharing
and promoting community-based testing positively influence levels of HIV
testing, including repeat-testing in some cases. Population targeted approaches,
using same-day rapid tests, and using diverse locations for testing (medical and
non-medical) may improve rates of testing. Thailand shows an example of successful
HIV management and reduction. The challenge is to continue towards
zero new infections and end an epidemic that is increasingly associated among
people with specific risk behaviors. These characteristics make Thailand a case
study for consideration by other national HIV programs.