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Rising Rates of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Young People: A Cause for Concern

Doctors Reveal ‘Sexually Transmitted Diseases’ on the Rise Over the Last 5 Years Worrying! Young people suffering from ‘syphilis’ who have experienced a 3-fold increase, the risk of contracting HIV 5-9 times, are recommended to stick to the principles of appear-wear-aroma safely. Doctor Weerawat Manosutthi Qualified doctor and spokespersonDepartment of Disease Control (Cor.) said the […]

Empowering Youth: The Fight Against Discrimination on Zero Discrimination Day

Dr. Niti Hetanurak, Deputy Director General of the Department of Disease Control Chaired the opening ceremony of the campaign on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Discrimination (Zero Discrimination Day) with youth representatives. Civil society and the private sector come together to showcase the power of the new generation. “Young people…leaders […]

Condom Vending Machines Planned to be Launched in Bangkok to Address Rising STD Rates

Today (14 February 2024) Dr Thongchai Keerati Hatthayakorn Director General of the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said that the Department of Disease Control is currently conducting a pilot project, Condoms Anytime, Anywhere ), which plans to launch a condom vending machine on 15 February 2024. grandstand area, LG floor, Siam Square One, Bangkok. The […]

Department of Disease Control Launches Condom Anytime, Anywhere Initiative to Combat Growing Number of Sex-Related Diseases Among Thai Adolescents

The Department of Disease Control is concerned about the growing number of sex-related diseases among Thai adolescents and is moving forward with establishing “condom dispensers – HIV test kits everywhere” that can be used for free and connected at drink vending machines. Add convenient access More and more people dare to press, ready for piloting […]

Preventing HPV Infection Through Safe Sex and Vaccination

The most common cause of infection with HPV or human papillomavirus is through sexual contact. This makes people who have had sexual intercourse previously have an 80-90% chance of contracting this type of HPV, which may or may not be the strain that causes cancer, at least once in their lives. Including violent contact with […]

Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention

Gonorrhea cause Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria Incubation period 2 – 7 days Symptoms of the disease Male patients will have symptoms of burning during urination. Thick pus flows from the tip of the urethra. while female patients may have no symptoms. or have minor symptoms such as vaginal discharge if left untreated The disease will spread […]