The network of people infected with HIV slams Sor Sor Sor Sor Sor, neglecting to regulate private hospitals, allowing them to be hired for HIV blood testing before entering work. Repeatedly submitting results to the HR department establishment Outcry about rights violations, whether the result is positive or negative, invites the people to sign a call to cancel AIDS testing before entering work, along with pushing for a bill to eliminate discrimination against individuals.
On March 1, Mr. Apiwat Kwangkaew, President of the Thailand HIV/AIDS Network, said that there are currently about 4.5 hundred thousand people living with HIV. Since the first case of infection was reported to the present, more than 40 years ago, technology has advanced. until it can reduce the rate of infection It has reduced the number of deaths from HIV significantly, but found that attitudes and discrimination against those infected in Thai society are still high. both from laws and policies Like in organizations, workplaces, even the army, police organizations that will request a blood test for HIV before accepting a job. Including educational institutions that test blood before entering school, etc. It is considered a violation of the rights of the people, regardless of whether that person has a positive or negative blood result.
The regret is The role of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in supporting the violation of people’s rights In particular, the Department of Health Service Support (Sor Sor Bor Sor) is responsible for supervising hospitals. But instead let the hospital In particular, the private sector hires a blood test for HIV and delivers the test results to others or the human department. even though health is a personal matter Hospitals and medical personnel must not disclose to others. Let the health examination service be disclosed more than necessary. making people unable to work and study As the treatment technology advances The government has spent more than 4-5 billion baht on antiviral drugs. to reduce the number of infected people Infected, the body is healthy and can function normally. no longer transmitted to others Data from the AIDS Rights Protection Center Foundation found that between 2020 and 2022, there were 129 complaints about AIDS rights, 75 of which were discrimination.
People’s Network to Eliminate Discrimination So invite everyone to take part in the survey. and sign the declaration of intent Please cancel HIV testing before entering work via https://www.thethaiact.com/survey.php to be sent to the Ministry of Labor As previously announced by the Ministry on July 24, 2012 on guidelines for the prevention and management of AIDS and tuberculosis in the workplace. At the same time, the public sector has signed a list to push the draft. Act on the elimination of discrimination against individuals which is expected to disappear with this council hope that the next government Political parties that are campaigning will see the importance. and set a policy look at dignity as equality The state should not be attached to the snare The law can be a tool to unlock here.