ACCESS

ACCESS


Executive Director: Mr. Jon Ungphakorn


About ACCESS


ACCESS is a Thai non-profit organization established in early 1991 to join in social efforts to control and to cope with the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Thailand from a humanitarian and human/social development perspective. ACCESS serves the general public, with particular emphasis on the economically and socially disadvantaged. At present ACCESS operations mainly cover the greater Bangkok (urban) area, and the Chiangrai-Payao (rural) area of northern Thailand. We operate out of the offices in Bangkok and Chiangrai.

ACCESS's Services and Activities



ACCESS counselling and support services are free of charge except for medicines which are provided at cost price or less, depending on the client's financial status. The identities of all clients remain anonymous, unless they voluntarily give their name/address for contact purposes or home visits.

ACCESS counselling and support services serve around 4,000 people each year, including around 800 people living with HIV/AIDS and around 400 partners/family members. Over 80 clients living with HIV/AIDS have joined the ACCESS support groups based in Bangkok and Chiangrai.

In its counselling and education activities, ACCESS is non-judgemental about clients' lifestyles and sexual practices. ACCESS aims to contribute to the empowerment of people to practice AIDS prevention in their own way, and supports open discussion of sexual practices and issues in Thai society.

At present, ACCESS has 16 full-time core staff, 24 full-time community workers, and around 25 volunteers working as telephone counsellors. ACCESS provides special employment opportunities to people living with HIV/AIDS.


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