Explaining the proper use of the medications with a woman who works the streets in Bangkok.

Explaining the proper use of the medications with a woman who works the streets in Bangkok.

A medical consultation with a ladyboy.

A medical consultation with a ladyboy.

Last week in Bangkok was a typical Relentless week. Networking meetings with stakeholders, health workshops with staff who do outreach/after care of the sexually exploited, a clinic in an outreach center in the middle of a red-light district and a clinic in a brothel (!).

To be honest, I continue to be burdened by the need. Our guesthouse is on a street where bars, massage parlours, and karaoke bars target Japanese johns in their “entertainment needs”. We return from a late night of outreach and clinics, only to be reminded that we are just a drop in the bucket.

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giving a workshop on tuberculosis and HIV to outreach and aftercare staff who work with the sexually exploited.

giving a workshop on tuberculosis and HIV to outreach and aftercare staff who work with the sexually exploited.

RELIEF = 1 bar. This is a negative test result on a rapid HIV test.

RELIEF = 1 bar. This is a negative test result on a rapid HIV test.

spending time on cases with a Thai counselor who works with sexually exploited ladyboys.

spending time on cases with a Thai counselor who works with sexually exploited ladyboys.