Mpox in Thailand, November 2026: What to do if you notice a rash
Thailand reported 470 mpox cases from January through 31 October 2026. Know when to seek care, how mpox spreads and what to do while waiting for a test.
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U.S. FDA grants tentative approval to first generic injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention
What the generic lenacapavir announcement means: FDA tentative approval, the US$40 annual injection price, starting medicines and access in Thailand.
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Book HIV Testing and PrEP Appointments via LINE
Add @love2test on LINE to start booking HIV testing or a PrEP appointment, access free wellbeing and initial PrEP questionnaires, and review your own booking history.
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Do You Have a Friend or Loved One Living with HIV?
How to stand beside and support someone living with HIV — with understanding and without stigma: listening, learning the facts, U=U, and caring for yourself too.
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Join the U-TEST Study: HIV Urine Self-Testing for Youth
BUDDY CU Clinic invites young people aged 15–24 to join U-TEST, a research study on using a urine-based HIV self-test. Participants receive compensation for their time.
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Love Foundation × Grindr: Free HIV Self-Tests in Thailand
Love Foundation, Grindr for Equality and CHC are expanding discreet access to free HIV self-tests across 73 Thai provinces, with counselling and referral support.
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Travelling with HIV Medication: Packing, Documents and Time-Zone Dosing
How to prepare for a trip while on antiretroviral treatment: carry-on packing, a clinician’s letter, dosing across time zones, and the entry restrictions to check before you book.
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PrEP Before You Travel: When to Start and How to Pack
Planning PrEP around a trip: how many days ahead to start for each kind of sex, what is checked before you begin, how to pack, and what to do if an exposure happens away from home.
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What Does Semen Normally Smell Like? Changes and When to Seek Care
Learn why semen odor can vary, which accompanying symptoms need medical assessment, and why smell alone cannot diagnose an STI or fertility problem.
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Life Forward Episode 1: HIV Treatment and a Future with Hope
What happens after an HIV diagnosis, why prompt antiretroviral treatment matters, how viral load is monitored, and why the future remains yours to plan.
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Life Forward Episode 2: Choosing HIV Treatment for the Long Term
An appropriate HIV regimen must suppress the virus while accounting for side effects, drug interactions, other health conditions, access, and everyday life.
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Life Forward Episode 3: Whole-Person Health While Living with HIV
Long-term HIV care includes viral suppression and attention to kidney, liver, bone, cardiovascular, metabolic, sexual, preventive, and mental health.
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