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Date:8/30/2007

ny people are in need of ARV medicines and better treatment and care services. We therefore must expand our services for HIV/AIDS patients and serve their needs more effectively," said Dr. Wichai Thaitaworn, Director of the Dramaraksa Foundation." As part of this partnership, the Dramaraksa Foundation will provide AHF with infrastructure, space and basic services at the centers in order to help AHF provide high quality HIV treatment care and support services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Lop Buri Province. We will also provide logistical local support; assist in the recruitment of personnel and other necessary support to AHF to ensure smooth functioning of the collaborative ART center. The Dramaraksa Foundation will also provide services to increase community HIV/AIDS awareness, assist in the provision of outreach services to increase knowledge of HIV/AIDS, ART treatment education and conduct follow up when possible to ensure adherence and success of this new collaborative ART treatment program."

"Thailand is an excellent example of what could be achieved in the fight against HIV/AIDS when given the necessary support," said Henry E. Chang, Chief of Global Affairs, AIDS Healthcare Foundation. "Today's action by AHF and its partners marks another important step toward expanding access to quality HIV/AIDS treatment and care services as well as combating the harsh stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS in Thailand."

In an International Herald Tribune (October 16, 2006) news article late last year, reporter Seth Mydans noted, " ... Since 1984, one million people have been infected in Thailand; 400,000 have died ... the World Bank estimated that without Thailand's vigorous prevention program, a total of 7.7 million people would have become infected." He also reported, " ... Thailand has made little headway in easing a harsh stigma that was fed by its successful campaign against the disease ... " and that, " ... Thailand faces the ne
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