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Thailand Aims To Halve New HIV Cases By 2011, Prime Minister Says
Thailand has set a goal of reducing by half the number of new HIV cases in the country by 2011, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday, TNA/MCOT English News reports. Abhisit was speaking at the opening ceremony of the three-day 12th National Seminar on AIDS, which more than 2,500 HIV-positive people, students, and participants from Thai agencies, private sector groups and international organizations are expected to attend. The seminar will focus on the government"s plan to reduce new cases by 2011 and the national HIV/AIDS action plan."The government"s plan, if successful, will be the result of cooperation from all sides," Abhisit said. He added that statistics indicate that one in four new HIV infections occur among men who have sex with men. In addition, new cases among married women in the country have increased by 30% to 40%, according to Abhisit. He said that he will be involved in a campaign to promote fidelity among married couples in the country (TNA/MCOT English News, 5/27).
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Private Healthcare Guide To Private Medicine Now Available On Netdoctor

Private Healthcare UK - the UK"s leading web portal for information on private treatment and private healthcare services and providers is now available on NetDoctor.co.uk. The Guide is located at http://netdoctor.privatehealth.co.uk The guide to private healthcare on the NetDoctor website gives patients access to an extensive re of advice, information and treatment options in the private sector. www.privatehealthcare.co.uk is the UK"s leading online gateway to information about all aspects of private healthcare in the UK. It has been established for over ten years and currently has 400,000 unique visitors a month. The site provides comprehensive information and guides on all aspects of private health care services including private doctors, health insurance and private hospitals. www.netdoctor.co.uk is a health information website, providing impartial medical information, written by doctors and medical specialists, health care professionals, information specialists and patients that attracts around 4.5 million visitors a month and is in the top three of UK health information websites. Bal Singh, Publisher of NetDoctor says: "We are really pleased to be launching the Private Healthcare Guide on NetDoctor. There is an obvious synergy between Private Healthcare UK and NetDoctor - both provide clear, unbiased information that help patients understand their choices and treatment options; both are written in clear English without using difficult to understand and often confusing medical jargon". The Private Healthcare Guide on NetDoctor will also be a useful re for the increasing number* of NHS patients who are exercising their rights to access private healthcare; they will be able to easily access information about private healthcare providers and facilities on private healthcare through the NetDoctor site. "Building a Private Healthcare Guide on NetDoctor is a natural fit for us, we are both in the business of providing easy to understand information and helping health consumers and patients make informed decisions. Having a portal on NetDoctor gives us access to a much wider potential audience. In addition, we are providing some of NetDoctor"s 4.5m unique visitors a month with easy access to extensive information on private healthcare and helping them make choices about private healthcare options," says Keith Pollard, founder and managing director of Private Healthcare UK. About Private Healthcare UK http://www.privatehealthcare.co.uk is a one-stop gateway to all aspects of private health care services, including private hospitals, private doctors and specialists. The website"s Patient Advice and Education area contains information about operations and procedures and diseases and medical conditions. It also has many useful guides to various aspects of private treatment including a "Guide to Going Private" and "Questions to ask your doctor before an operation." NetDoctor


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