NHSO joins World AIDS Day campaign “Ending inequality, ending AIDS” reveals that the Golden Card Fund in 2021 takes care of more than 2.89 hundred thousand people who are infected with ARVs, with a good trend, with 81% of those infected taking ART. viral load decreased Of these, 77 percent did not detect the virus in their blood. Ready to open benefits to take care of people living with HIV and AIDS for a period of 17 years. Continuous development.
December 1, 2021 Dr. Jadet Thammathatchaaree, Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) said that on December 1 of every year, the World Health Organization defines a “World AIDS Day” (World AIDS Day) by 2021, UNAIDS has set a campaign issue. “Ending inequalities, ending AIDS” (End inequalities. End AIDS. End pandemics.) aims to encourage people in society to reduce inequalities and provide justice for those infected.
Under the National Health Security Fund or ‘Gold Card’, it has continually focused on solving AIDS problems in the country. and implementing the National Strategy on Ending AIDS Problems 2017-2030. In 2005, the package included benefits for caring for people with HIV and AIDS. ready to allocate the budget to support This enables people living with HIV and AIDS across the country to have access to comprehensive and comprehensive treatment and essential health services. Reduce disparities in access to treatment leading to a reduction in morbidity and mortality from AIDS
The budget for caring for HIV and AIDS patients in fiscal year 2021 has been allocated an increase of 3,676.35 million baht, an increase of more than 332 million baht from fiscal year 2020, which received 3,343.53 million baht. HIV-infected, AIDS patients In the national health insurance system, fiscal year 2021, there are people living with HIV and AIDS who know their HIV status. 305,493 people were enrolled in the HIV/AIDS Service System (NAP), of which 289,116 were receiving antiretroviral care, or 94.63%.
“However, the report contains some interesting information. It was found that 204,504 people, or 81%, of those who took antiretrovirals were able to suppress the virus, and 194,611, or 77%, of those infected who did not detect the virus in their blood was a trend. good results can lead to an end to the AIDS problem,” said the NHSO secretary-general.
Dr. Jadet continued that during the 17 years of caring for AIDS and HIV patients, The Golden Card Fund has been continuously developed to provide coverage and access to essential services. Recently, in 2021, it has added screening and confirmation services for hepatitis C virus among at-risk people, including people with HIV. V Allows treatment with sofosbuvir/velpatasvir combination. (Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir) reduces the risk of liver cancer. and increase service fees to promote hemodialysis service units to provide hemodialysis services to chronic renal failure patients who are HIV-positive. that helps to fill the gap in the case of patients being charged additional services that hinder access to treatment
The benefits in caring for people living with HIV and AIDS The services that have been packaged and developed continuously over the past 17 years include proactive services to identify HIV risk groups, HIV counseling and testing services (Voluntary). counseling and testing: VCT), HIV antiretroviral therapy services and for the prevention of HIV infection both before and after exposure (Pre-Post Exposure Prophylaxis: PrEP,PEP) in the case of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (resulting in 2016, Thailand received World Health Organization (WHO) accreditation as the first country in the Asia-Pacific region. and is the second country in the world to successfully end mother-to-child transmission of HIV), laboratory monitoring services such as CD4 testing, viral load, drug resistance, and support. Condoms to prevent and reduce the transmission of HIV as well, all in part to contribute to the goal of ending inequality. and end AIDS
