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Bangkok Post - May 21, 2007
Dr Mongkol, who was recently picked to succeed the Swedish public health minister as chairman of the UNAids board, said over 40 million people worldwide have the HIV/Aids virus and about 95% of the victims are in developing countries.
He blamed unsafe sex for the spread of HIV/Aids, noting that only 20% of people in risk groups, including sex workers, use condoms.
In Thailand, condom use among sex workers stood at 87%.
Thailand has won recognition for its role in its fight against the deadly virus through the promotion of condom use.
Dr Mongkol will begin serving as chairman of UNAids on June 25. The UNAids board comprises 37 members from 22 member countries and other international organisations.
His term will last for one year. Health ministers from developing and developed countries take turns to chair the organisation.
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