Results of the 2012 Surveillance of HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Associated Risk Behaviors: The Second Generation PDA-based HIV Surveillance among Venue-based Female Sex Workers in 12 Selected Provinces of Thailand

The Bureau of Epidemiology has conducted HIV surveillance among direct and indirect sex workers since 1989 to monitor and control the HIV epidemic. This has empowered sex workers and enabled them to negotiate for safer sex and condom use, leading to proactive service delivery and consistent access to STI services.