-- Once again 01st. December comes-around - it is 'WORLD AIDS'. DAY.' an officially & UN. recognised day.

-- Reportedly: 'Only 28%. of Americans with HIV. have it under control. Only 20%. with HIV. know it, as people can be infected with AIDS. and live for years without developing symptoms. Only 50%. of those aware are receiving treatment. ... .'.

-- America is one of this world's most developed countries where there is little if any shortage of germane information,whether from web-sites,or from hospitals etc. etc..
- Ref.: > Few Americans with HIV have virus under control - TODAY Health - TODAY.com <
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-- Here, in THAILAND, many clinics & Hospital offer free testing for both HIV. & for Syphilis, (the two go together quite often.), see separate thread for this. Medications are seldom free. I understand that a one month's supply of 'Stockrin.' & of 'Truveda.', both taken once per diem, can cost approx.3,500.oo.Bh., a sum beyond the reach of many of the poorer Thais. Some of this, as I'm aware from chatting with Thais affected, stems from not availing of a Condom - cost 10.Bh. or so each one!

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