Thai man denies claims of deliberately spreading HIV
A Thai man, accused of deliberately spreading HIV, denied the allegations and shared his side of the story with the public.
The man, identified only as A, told several news agencies that his younger brother contracted HIV because his 29 year old boyfriend, Joe, hid his HIV-positive status. The brother only discovered the truth upon finding Joe’s medication.
Apart from A’s brother, Joe reportedly spread HIV to other members of the LGBTQIA+ community. He allegedly offered sex services and traded sex for drugs without using condoms or disclosing his health condition to his partners. Most of Joe’s sexual partners were reportedly based in Saraburi, Chon Buri, Khon Kaen, and Bangkok.
A stated that his brother had already broken up with Joe, but Joe continued to threaten him to prevent the HIV-positive status from being revealed.
Yesterday, November 17, Joe spoke to news agencies to defend himself. He claimed that he had been in a relationship with the complainant himself, not his younger brother. Their relationship began in December 2021 and ended in September this year.
Joe admitted that he had been diagnosed with HIV in 2021 and had been receiving proper treatment since then. He insisted that he had never concealed his condition or deliberately transmitted the virus.
He also stated that he had stopped using drugs over a year ago, whereas A continued to use them. Joe accused A not only of drug use but also of dealing drugs. He claimed he had urged A to stop, but when A refused, he decided to end the relationship.
Joe further alleged that since their breakup, A had shared false information about him on social media to damage his reputation. He filed a complaint against A and sought assistance from several government officials, but the case has seen no progress.
Joe stated that he intends to pursue legal proceedings against A, as he has been negatively affected by the false information circulating about him.
Thai man accused of intentionally spreading HIV, offering sex for drugs
A man in the central province of Saraburi was accused of intentionally spreading HIV within the LGBTQIA+ community and trading sex for drugs.
The complainant, identified only as A, contacted news agencies on November 16, saying he wanted the 29 year old man, referred to as Joe, to face legal punishment and hoped to issue a warning to LGBTQIA+ people in Saraburi and Khon Kaen.
A explained that his younger brother had been in a relationship with Joe and later discovered that Joe was HIV positive after finding medicine that Joe had hidden. Joe stated that he had not disclosed his HIV status because A’s brother had never asked.
Following a test in September, A’s brother discovered he was also HIV positive and subsequently ended the relationship. However, Joe allegedly threatened to harm him if he told anyone about his status.
According to A, Joe had contracted HIV while studying in Khon Kaen province. He reportedly used crystal meth and engaged in group sex without protection, increasing his drug use over time and experiencing heightened sexual arousal as a result.
A also claimed that Joe frequently visited public restrooms for peeping and masturbation. He allegedly approached people on dating applications for sex and traded sex for drugs, consistently engaging in unprotected sexual activity despite knowing the risk of spreading HIV.
Joe is said to have had sexual partners not only within Saraburi’s LGBTQIA+ community but also in Khon Kaen, Chon Buri, and Bangkok.
