[DREW]

HIV alarm sounded
Published on September 10, 2005

About 20 per cent of female sex workers hanging around the Sanam Luang area recently tested positive for HIV, the Bangkok health department said yesterday.

Dr Parnrudee Manomaipiboon said 115 women had volunteered to undergo the test during an annual check-up conducted from May 1 to June 15.

Other Sanam Luang regulars with exposure to HIV/Aids – including male sex workers, the homeless and drug addicts – have not yet been tested, said Parnrudee, director of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Health Centre No 9.

Earlier, Bangkok deputy governor Samart Ratchapolsitte called on men not to patronise sex workers around Sanam Luang, which has been closed off at night since August 25 when the city reinstated a ban on loitering.

Thasong Asvasena

The Nation


Just remeber to protect the 'little' brain when he takes over the big one.

Regards

Drew