It makes me want to come back here. Silom Community Clinic’s approach to HIV testing and counseling among men who have sex with men in Bangkok Thailand.

High rates of HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Asia-Pacific region are a concern. Many MSM living with HIV remain unaware of their status and are often diagnosed in late stages of the disease. In 2005 the Silom Community Clinic was established in Bangkok to promote HIV testing and counseling while conducting high-quality HIV prevention research among MSM including transgender populations. The clinic provides supportive confidential non-judgmental and client-centered HIV rapid testing and counseling for MSM.