Women – Prof. Thanyawee Phuthanakit, National Outstanding Researcher Treat and prevent HIV infection in children and youth.

Prof. Thanyawee revealed that he was honored to receive the National Outstanding Researcher Award. Medical science branch More important than the award is that the story of AIDS, which is caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), is published so that people are informed and aware. that There are currently guidelines for prevention of HIV infection. and treatment has progressed greatly It is hoped that it will help make the general public understand and be aware that People currently living with HIV When receiving correct treatment with antiviral drugs Will not be sick with AIDS cannot spread the virus to other people Including having good health, going to school, working, having a family and having children. Longevity can be achieved when
I understand and accept this issue. It is hoped that the stigma or discrimination against people living with HIV in society will be reduced.

“Current knowledge, such as children living with HIV When taking antiretroviral drugs Can control the virus in the body within a period of time.
6 months after starting medication After that, you must continue taking antiretroviral medication every day to keep the virus under control. Not to destroy the body’s immune system cells. Children living with HIV since infancy able to grow into an adult You can have a family. without passing the infection on to spouses or children.”

Prof. Thanyawee, M.D. Talking back to the years 1996-2002 The professor began studying pediatrics and became interested in research on the prevention and treatment of children and youth living with HIV. At that time, HIV infection It is considered a serious disease. Because there is still no cure The patient died in a short time. from opportunistic infections that follow immune deficiency. At that time Thailand had many children infected with HIV. Especially babies who get the virus from mother to new child. Thousands of people per year Therefore, he came to conduct a clinical research study, that is, using knowledge from basic research in virology, immunology, pharmacology, and epidemiology to further research work. Bring various antiviral formulas Applied to the treatment of children living with HIV in Thailand It is inspired by research collaboration with a network of researchers in United States and European countries with advanced research and development Including doing research together with the Government Pharmaceutical Organization. By using antiretroviral drugs that are produced in Thailand. causing children to live with HIV Medicine can be accessed throughout the country. Including developing antiviral drug formulas. From having to take multiple pills a day, until now it’s a combination of antiviral pills. Eat once a day Makes it easy to use Good performance Can be used by children in Thailand and other developing countries. more convenient

“Children are living with HIV, many of whom doctors have taken care of since they were little, now they are over 30 years old. Some of them work, some of them have families with children.
Proud that we are helping to research and develop new antiviral medicines and treatments. causing diseases that we once thought were untreatable used to be disgusted Currently can be treated And children can grow up to be youths with a good future.”

Treatment at Prof. Dr. Thanyawee Participated in research, development and data collection with a network of various research teams. In addition to being used in treatment guidelines for children in Thailand, various drug formulas that professors have researched and developed in collaboration with various agencies. continuously and for a long time It has also been accepted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is used in other countries as well. It is consistent with the international goal of ending AIDS, which The goal is to reduce the number of new people infected with HIV in 2030 and those living with HIV will have a better quality of life. And the death rate will be much lower.

“Another important issue is the issue of prevention of HIV infection in the past. If a pregnant woman is living with HIV The chance that the child will also be infected is as high as 25-30 percent, but currently, antiretroviral treatment is given to pregnant women. This increases the chance that your child will get infected as well. Less than 1 percent only, which is information that we would like to disseminate to the civil society sector. To create correct understanding for families of people living with HIV. To be able to live together with people in society, no different from patients with other diseases. Reduce stigma and discrimination,” said Prof. Thanyawee.