Abstract
Bangkok lies at the heart of Thailand s AIDS epidemic. The risk of infection is higher because of the dynamics of its diverse and mobile population, social networks and socioeconomic disparities. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has made HIV one of its top health priorities. Ending AIDS by 2030 is the goal of Bangkoks AIDS response, and this is well-articulated in the Bangkok AIDS strategy for 2017-2030. In 2014, at a historic meeting in Paris, Bangkok was one of the cities from across the globe which committed to reach the 90-90-90 targets. Since joining the Fast-Track Cities Initiatives, Bangkok is taking the lead in scaling up proven. High-impact HIV services and strategies, and expanding testing, treatment and prevention for addressing the basic needs for key and vulnerable populations. As a result, Bangkok has demonstrated significant progress: percent of percent of people living with HIV in Bangkok who know their sero-status has increased from 66% in 2014 to 86% The second 90 has improved from 50% to 72% while the third 90 stands at over 75% in 2017. Making 90-90-90 a reality in a mega-city like Bangkok hasnt always been easy. It requires substantial effort and strong commitment. During the past few years, BMA have lessons and know what works: 1. Using local evidence to inform programs and policy change is a critical foundation. 2. A strong partnership with community-based organizations on providing HIV services by a people-centred approach such as key Population-led HIV services 3. Bangkok is leveraging innovation as a core strategy and has become one of the first cities in Thailand to provide pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for key populations through community-led HIV services and BMA municipal public health centres 4. Utilising ICT innovations and online platforms for health promotion
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@proceedings{APCPH-2019-20,
title = {Accelerating Ending Aids in Bangkok Metropolitan City},
author = {Thitisant Palakawong Na Ayuthaya},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-07-22},
urldate = {2019-07-22},
journal = {6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Public Health 2019 Proceedings},
issue = {6},
abstract = {Bangkok lies at the heart of Thailand s AIDS epidemic. The risk of infection is higher because of the dynamics of its diverse and mobile population, social networks and socioeconomic disparities. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has made HIV one of its top health priorities. Ending AIDS by 2030 is the goal of Bangkoks AIDS response, and this is well-articulated in the Bangkok AIDS strategy for 2017-2030. In 2014, at a historic meeting in Paris, Bangkok was one of the cities from across the globe which committed to reach the 90-90-90 targets. Since joining the Fast-Track Cities Initiatives, Bangkok is taking the lead in scaling up proven. High-impact HIV services and strategies, and expanding testing, treatment and prevention for addressing the basic needs for key and vulnerable populations. As a result, Bangkok has demonstrated significant progress: percent of percent of people living with HIV in Bangkok who know their sero-status has increased from 66% in 2014 to 86% The second 90 has improved from 50% to 72% while the third 90 stands at over 75% in 2017. Making 90-90-90 a reality in a mega-city like Bangkok hasnt always been easy. It requires substantial effort and strong commitment. During the past few years, BMA have lessons and know what works: 1. Using local evidence to inform programs and policy change is a critical foundation. 2. A strong partnership with community-based organizations on providing HIV services by a people-centred approach such as key Population-led HIV services 3. Bangkok is leveraging innovation as a core strategy and has become one of the first cities in Thailand to provide pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for key populations through community-led HIV services and BMA municipal public health centres 4. Utilising ICT innovations and online platforms for health promotion},
note = {Type: PLENARY AND SYMPOSIUM; Organisation: Division of AIDS, TB and STIs, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration},
keywords = {apcph2019},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {proceedings}
}