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'''Drug-resistant gonorrhea:''' So-called mega-gonorrhea has now been reported in 36 countries around the world, as strains of the virus build up a resistance to the drugs that used to treat them. Without treatment, gonorrhea can cause women to become infertile and lead to blindness in unborn babies. In partnership with the World Health Organization, Thailand has set up a program to track the illness and ensure that patients are given the right kind of treatment for their strain of the disease. The prescription of disproportionately strong antibiotics has been a leading factor in the growth of mega-gonorrhea. The program is being run out of two sites in Bangkok: The STD clinic at the Bangrak Hospital (Sathon Tai Road, Khwaeng Yan Nawa, Khet Sathon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, 10120, Thailand, +66 2 635 7123) and the [http://www.silomclinic.in.th/ Silom Community Clinic] at TropMed (12th Floor, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Ratchawithi road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400, +66 2 644 6290, Hours: 4PM-9PM, Tuesday-Saturday).<ref>[http://who.int/features/2015/thailand-gonorrhoea/en/ WHO bulletin 2015]</ref> | '''Drug-resistant gonorrhea:''' So-called mega-gonorrhea has now been reported in 36 countries around the world, as strains of the virus build up a resistance to the drugs that used to treat them. Without treatment, gonorrhea can cause women to become infertile and lead to blindness in unborn babies. In partnership with the World Health Organization, Thailand has set up a program to track the illness and ensure that patients are given the right kind of treatment for their strain of the disease. The prescription of disproportionately strong antibiotics has been a leading factor in the growth of mega-gonorrhea. The program is being run out of two sites in Bangkok: The STD clinic at the Bangrak Hospital (Sathon Tai Road, Khwaeng Yan Nawa, Khet Sathon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, 10120, Thailand, +66 2 635 7123) and the [http://www.silomclinic.in.th/ Silom Community Clinic] at TropMed (12th Floor, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Ratchawithi road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400, +66 2 644 6290, Hours: 4PM-9PM, Tuesday-Saturday).<ref>[http://who.int/features/2015/thailand-gonorrhoea/en/ WHO bulletin 2015]</ref> | ||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* [http://en.trcarc.org/?page_id=632 Thai Red Cross] - The Thai Red Cross is one of the | * [http://en.trcarc.org/?page_id=632 Thai Red Cross] - The Thai Red Cross is one of the city's top spots for testing. The clinic offers an anonymous STD test that will focus on HIV, hepatitis and syphilis. To be tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia, you may need to say that you display some symptoms because they have reportedly not wanted to test asymptomatic patients in the past. Address: 104 Ratchadamri Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, +66 2 251 6711 5, Hours: Monday-Friday, 7.30AM-8PM, Saturdays 8.30AM-4PM, After hours clinic: Wednesday-Friday: 430PM-730PM. | ||
* [http://www.klongtun-hospital.com/ Khlongtun Hospital] - This small clinic-style hospital offers an HIV antigen test for THB 1,000 (2010). Address: 3284 New Petchburi Road, Bangkapi Khet Huai Khwang, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10310, Thailand, Huai Khwang, +66 2 319 2101, Open 24 hours. | * [http://www.klongtun-hospital.com/ Khlongtun Hospital] - This small clinic-style hospital offers an HIV antigen test for THB 1,000 (2010). Address: 3284 New Petchburi Road, Bangkapi Khet Huai Khwang, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10310, Thailand, Huai Khwang, +66 2 319 2101, Open 24 hours. | ||
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* Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand - http://www.ippf.org/about-us/member-associations/thailand | * Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand - http://www.ippf.org/about-us/member-associations/thailand | ||
* Global Alliance Against Trafficking Women (GAATW), 191 Sivalai Condominium, Issaraphap Road, Soi 33, Bangkok Yai, 10600 Bangkok, Thailand, Mailing address:, PO Box 1281, Bangkok Post Office,, Bangkok 10500, Thailand, Tel: 662 8641427/28, Fax: 662 864163, E-mail: mailto:gaatw@mozart.inet.co.th, URL: http://www.inet.co.th/org/gaatw | * Global Alliance Against Trafficking Women (GAATW), 191 Sivalai Condominium, Issaraphap Road, Soi 33, Bangkok Yai, 10600 Bangkok, Thailand, Mailing address:, PO Box 1281, Bangkok Post Office,, Bangkok 10500, Thailand, Tel: 662 8641427/28, Fax: 662 864163, E-mail: mailto:gaatw@mozart.inet.co.th, URL: http://www.inet.co.th/org/gaatw | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tangerine-Community-Health-Center/1696908850533037 Tangerine Community Health Center Thailand]: Asia's first transgender clinic, located in Bangkok. | * [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tangerine-Community-Health-Center/1696908850533037 Tangerine Community Health Center Thailand]: Asia's first transgender clinic, located in Bangkok. | ||
* [http://www.queermango.com/ Queer Mango]: This online resource focuses on queer women in Bangkok. | |||
* National Council of Women of Thailand - http://www.inet.co.th/org/ncwt | * National Council of Women of Thailand - http://www.inet.co.th/org/ncwt | ||
* National Commission on Women's Affairs (Thailand) - http://www.inet.co.th/org/tncwa | * National Commission on Women's Affairs (Thailand) - http://www.inet.co.th/org/tncwa | ||