| 1.Collect, characterize, and distribute HIV-1 isolates from Thailand
with biotype, genotype, clinical, and epidemiological data. |
| 2. Provide molecular epidemiological data HIV-1 in Thailand. |
| 3. Develop diagnostic and monitoring kits for HIV-1 infection, based on
HIV-1 isolates from Thailand, including anti-HIV antibody detection, proviral
DNA/RNA PCR kit, and HIV-1 RNA/DNA quantitation kit. |
| 4. Facilitate development and trial of HIV/AIDS vaccine in Thailand. |
| 5. Strengthening neighboring countries in infrastructure of laboratory
methods used in HIV-1 genotype/biotype and vaccine trial by training and
providing materials |