Publications by authors named "Oranuch Nampaisan"
Introduction: WHO has recommended rapid antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, including same-day ART (SDART). However, data on the feasibility in real-world settings are limited. We implemented a cohort study at a stand-alone HIV testing centre to examine its applicability and effectiveness.
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- Transgender women (TGW) in Bangkok, Thailand require specific primary care services, which were evaluated in a study from 2016 to 2019, focusing on their HIV and syphilis prevalence and incidence.
- The study saw an increase in TGW clients visiting the Tangerine Community Health Clinic, with significant trends showing rising visits and a decrease in annual HIV prevalence, while syphilis prevalence initially increased before declining.
- The findings suggest that a transgender-specific healthcare model, including hormone therapy, may effectively engage and retain TGW in essential primary care services.
Little is known about the prevalence of and factors that influence retention in HIV-related care among Indonesian men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (transwomen, or waria in Indonesian term). Therefore, we explored the driving factors of retention in care among HIV-positive MSM and waria in Indonesia. This cross-sectional study involved 298 self-reported HIV-positive MSM (n = 165) and waria (n = 133).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The need for efficient retention in HIV care is more evident than ever because of the expansion of earlier ART initiation and the shift towards 'Test and Treat'. This study assesses factors affecting participation in the HIV care cascade among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Methods: A total of 7843 PLHIV aged 18-50 years were recruited using targeted and venue-based sampling between October 1, 2012, and May 31, 2013, across 59 sites in 7 countries (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines and Vietnam).
Background And Setting: Thailand is one of the highest tuberculosis (TB)-burdened countries. Chiang Rai, the northernmost province of Thailand has high tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence and the laboratory workload for TB culture and drug susceptibility testing is increasing.
Objectives: To evaluate the simply modified microscopic-observation drug-susceptibility assay (MODS) in the setting of a developing country.
Purpose: Northern Thailand is a tuberculosis (TB) endemic area with a high TB death rate. We aimed to establish the time of highest death risk during TB treatment, and to identify the risk factors taking place during that period of high risk.
Patients And Methods: We explored the TB surveillance data of the Chiang Rai province, Northern Thailand, retrospectively for 12 years.