Some Non HIV Facts Thailand is a country of approximately 70 million people. Currently the estimated number of HIV infected individuals is one million. Thailand has an estimated 1 million live births per year. Although women may be encouraged to tell their sexual partners if they test positive, they often do not. Formula feeding is available for all HIV pregnant women either through government programs or individual purchase.
Clean water is available throughout Thailand.
Various mathematical models have been used to estimate the number of infants born to HIV infected mothers. About 5,000 infants would be born HIV infected without intervention. Currently, it is estimated that there are approximately 20,000 HIV infected children living in Thailand. HIV infection of women is primarily by the heterosexual route. The majority of women diagnosed with HIV during pregnancy attribute HIV infection to their husbands.