ANALYSIS OF THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS’ POTENTIAL IN CARING FOR MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN, FEMALES SERVICE WORKERS AND PARTNERS OF PLHIV IN LAM PLAI MAT DISTRICT BURIRAM PROVINCE

Abstract

          This research is qualitative research. To study the situation of caring for groups with HIV-infected risk behaviors in Lam Plai Mat District Buriram Province and analyze the potential of health care providers in caring for groups with HIV-infected risk behaviors. Selected a purposive target group of 27 people. Data were collected using in-depth interviews and field recordings and analyzed by using content analysis. Research findings were as follows: 1) most primary health care providers, namely, sub-district health-promoting hospitals, do not have AIDS responsibilities and clear practices. There is no continuous HIV prevention work. As a result, service design cannot adapt well to the local environment and lack the necessary work skills. Therefore, decision-makers choose services in community hospitals to have a clear, continuous, and fair aids system. and 2) the potential of health care providers in caring for HIV-risk groups was found that most primary health care providers were not confident in applying their knowledge to standard AIDS work. Have a positive attitude towards caring for groups with HIV-infected risk behaviors but there are limitations in the skills of consulting services on prevention issues. Service designing service activities, finding and gaining a deeper understanding of vulnerable groups both proactive and defensive. Therefore, agencies concerned with public health should focus on reflecting the information from this research to the relevant executives. To define roles, duties and develop the potential of personnel responsible for AIDS work by the context of the area under AIDS working standards in all relevant dimensions, systematically linked to the hospital and lead to action There is a team of mentors for public health alliances at the provincial and district levels, jointly designing, co-working, and linking working with relevant network partners and communities. Drive mechanisms for working on AIDS in all dimensions to be appropriate and in line with the social context.