In the mid-1980's, injecting drug users (IDU's) were the first group to be affected by AIDS.
In 1989, there was an explosive spread of HIV among sex workers, followed by high rates of infection in male clients and their female partners.
Evidence of a fall in new infections, especially among sex workers and their clients, has been seen in recent years.
However, HIV/AIDS has now spread to the general population.
Half of the new HIV infections are among women who contract the disease from their husbands.[ii]
Projection of HIV/AIDS cases shows an increasing prevalence among females relative to males.[iii]

PATH (Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health)

Gender and HIV/AIDS in a media context is the focus of the UNAIDS funded PATH project: "Mobilizing Media Community to re-examine Thai Sexual Culture with a Balanced Gender Perspective".
The project specifically targets media and public figures, building alliances and mobilizing them to consider the way in which they can influence public perceptions of sexuality, gender and HIV/AIDS.

[i] UNAIDS fact sheet/Thailand, 2000

[ii] UN Foundation, UNWire 6 July 2000

[iii] Gray, A and Sureeporn P with Yoddumnern-Attig, B, Chongsatitmun, C, Thongkrajaoi, E, Singsungchai, P (1999): “Gender, Sexuality and Reproductive Health in Thailand” Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University

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