Thailand has made remarkable strides in reducing HIV infections over two decades, yet a persistent truth endures: young people between 15 and 24 years old account for one in three new cases each year, revealing that knowledge alone does not change behavior. With the country's 2030 goal of ending AIDS as a public health problem now just four years away, the remaining obstacles are not medical but human — stigma, poverty, and the quiet distance between understanding a risk and acting to avoid it. The tools exist; what remains uncertain is whether they will reach those most in need before the win
Thailand's youth HIV crisis threatens 2030 AIDS elimination goal
Young people and economically disadvantaged populations face barriers to HIV testing and treatment due to stigma and financial constraints, delaying diagnosis and care.