Medical
Comprehensive medical treatment is available for all of the adults and children. This includes first and second line ARV medicine and regular blood testing to measure their CD4 count. BaanGerda has the medical support of a bilingual HIV specialized pediatrician from the HIV-NAT organization in Bangkok. She visits every two months and authorizes the initiation of ARV treatment and supervises the monitoring.
The nearest hospital is located 35 kilometers from the village so everyday medical requirements are taken care of by the resident staff. The medical team distribute ARV medicine to each house and the parents are responsible for ensuring that their children take it at regulated times. Medical records are meticulously kept for each child including weight changes and lab results.
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