Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2004. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
Bangkok Post - July 11, 2004
Mr Thaksin said anyone whose CD 4 T cells, a type of white blood cells, tested below 200 per cubic millimetre would immediately be given drug treatment.
"We have money and if that is not enough we will give more," he said.
A Bangkok University poll, meanwhile, found 68.5% of residents would work with people who have HIV/Aids and 13.7% felt uncomfortable with them.
About 60% said HIV-infected people should be allowed to keep their jobs, but 16% wanted them out.
Forty-eight percent said society should give those with HIV/Aids acceptance while 38.9% said they should be given more chances to live and work in society.
040711
BP040722
Copyright © 2004 - The Bangkok Post. Reproduction of this article (other than one copy for personal reference) must be cleared through the Bangkok Post.
AEGiS is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, educational corporation. AEGiS is made possible through unrestricted funding from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Elton John AIDS Foundation, the National Library of Medicine, Pacific Life Foundation and donations from users like you.
Always watch for outdated information. This article first appeared in 2004. This material is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.
AEGiS presents published material, reprinted with permission and neither endorses nor opposes any material. All information contained on this website, including information relating to health conditions, products, and treatments, is for informational purposes only. It is often presented in summary or aggregate form. It is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. Always discuss treatment options with a doctor who specializes in treating HIV.
Copyright ©1980, 2004. AEGiS. All materials appearing on AEGiS are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and other laws and are the property of AEGiS, or the party credited as the provider of the content. .