2024-02-14 10:19:39
The Department of Disease Control is concerned regarding the rising number of sex-related diseases among Thai teenagers and is moving forward with setting up “condom dispensers – HIV testing kits everywhere” that can be used for free and attached to automatic beverage dispensers. Add convenient access More people dare to press, ready to pilot in 10 locations throughout Bangkok.
On February 14, 2024, Valentine’s Day at the Ministry of Public Health. Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakorn Director General of the Department of Disease Control (DDC) Said that the Department is working on condoms, anytime, anywhere (Condom Anytime, Anywhere), piloting the launch of an automatic condom dispenser on February 15, 2024 at the amphitheater, LG floor, Siam Square One, Bangkok. The Department has Discussions have been held with the private sector that operates vending machines for drinks and snacks. Currently, there is 1 company, Sunventing Technology Public Company Limited, that will experiment with the implementation of CSR. to be an example By bringing condoms and an HIV self-test kit. Put it in the said cabinet so you can use it for free.
Because the HIV self-test kit The National Health Security Office (NHSO) is already included in everyone’s benefits package. As for condoms The Department and NHSO purchase and distribute them every year. But there is a problem with distribution. Therefore, it is necessary to cooperate with the private sector. In the matter of helping distribute through automatic beverage dispensers. Previously, there were two test booths at Siam Square One. and Bangkok Thonburi University It appears that it received a very good response.
“This format will make people who want to use them dare to come in and press rather than just separating the automatic condom dispensers. Because other people don’t know where to press. Whether you’re pressing drinks, snacks or anything, following that we’ll evaluate and consider. Before spreading this guideline to vending machines in educational institutions Especially in universities and places where many teenagers live. which will be piloted at 10 points in the Bangkok area,” Dr. Thongchai said.
Dr. Thongchai also said that the department must carry out a campaign for people to use condoms. Because nowadays sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise. Especially in the youth group Because people are not afraid of pregnancy By choosing to use the birth control method of implanting a single contraceptive needle. Therefore do not use condoms. The Disease Control Department needs to campaign on condom use. Helps prevent sexually transmitted diseases as well, not only preventing pregnancy.
Situation of sexually transmitted diseases
Situation of the occurrence of 5 main sexually transmitted diseases: syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, chancroid, venereal disease, lymphadenitis, from 2017 to 2022, with youth aged 15 – 24 years still being the group with a high rate of illness and a tendency to increase, increasing from Illness rate: 99.6 cases per 100,000 people in 2017 to 112.3 cases per 100,000 people in 2022
especially syphilis It was found that the sickness rate in 2023 increased 2 times from 2018 from the sickness rate 11 increased to 24.8 per 100,000 people) and increased 3 times in the youth group from the sickness rate 27.9 increased to 90.5 per 100,000 people. The most common cause is unsafe sex. This is consistent with behavioral surveillance data related to HIV infection in 2019 that found that youth had a condom use rate of only 80% the last time they had sex and used condoms regularly every time they had sex with their boyfriend or girlfriend. and less than 40% of lovers
Condom dispenser, anytime, anywhere, new approach
Condom anytime, anywhere (Condom anytime, anywhere) is considered to bring new solutions to solve problems for society. There will be no new way to proceed with any matter. If we do it the same way, the results will be the same, such as the issue of HIV self-testing kits. I want people to understand the new HIV issue. You must dare to check. In the past, they may have been afraid of being examined. I’m afraid it’s because I don’t have medicine. Infected and then died But now the treatment has changed. If you eat regularly Taking medicine has a very small chance of spreading the virus. even having sex It’s not like in the past when they thought that if they got infected they would die.
However, one must not have risky behavior in order to become infected. By using condoms when having sex. You must change your thinking to fear of contracting the disease. But it’s not a fear that if you get infected there will be no treatment. Because if you check yourself and find an infection You can see a doctor to confirm the results. If the result is positive, they receive treatment. Take medicine to take regularly. Sick people live longer than normal people.
“It is important to understand that condoms are easily accessible. Today is to prevent disease. Do not encourage teenagers to have sex. But it is an operation to provide knowledge and access to prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Because society has changed. From the past, teenagers used condoms to prevent pregnancy because they were afraid of pregnancy. Currently, there is no fear of this. Because other methods of pregnancy prevention are used Therefore, we must provide knowledge regarding condom use. To prevent sexually transmitted diseases,” said Dr. Thongchai.
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