A history of sexually transmitted diseases in Thailand: policy and politics.
This paper provides a brief history of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in Thailand. The presentation is divided into three main sections: the period up to the 1930s; the period from the 1930s until the end of the early 1980s; and the period from the early 1980s until the present, the so-called 'AIDS Era'. The discussion in each of these sections focuses, as far as sources permit, on the epidemiological picture, as well as describing public and official responses to these diseases. In the final part of the paper consideration is given to these findings in relation to the present situation in Thailand regarding the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Bamber
S D
SD
University of Western Australia.
Hewison
K J
KJ
Underwood
P J
PJ
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical / Q000266:history; D008297:Male; D011057:Politics; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history*; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology