Introduction:Migrants' vulnerability to HIV/AIDS remains a major public health issue in Thailand. Good knowledge, practices, and migrants' attitudes towards HIV/AIDS are essential to prevent new HIV infections and spread of the disease. A prudent HIV/AIDS prevention initiative requires sharing of clear and relevant information concerning the cause, spread, symptoms, prevention, treatment, and the right to treatment of HIV/AIDS.

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Introduction:Communicating health information to Myanmar transnational workers (MTWs) poses several challenges, including language barriers, unsatisfied needs for health information, use of in appropriate channels or time of communication, and unsustainable outcomes of intervention. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) most atrisk group is composed of migrants worldwide, including Thailand, where HIV prevalence is high. This study aimed to develop an AIDS risk communication model for MTWs in Thailand. Material and methods:Researchers created a proposed model on the basis of lessons learned and literature reviews. A focus group discussion with a panel of experts, in either working with migrants or communicating health risk, was conducted to receive feedback on improving the proposed model. Results:The findings revealed that ENGAGEA3 model (Earning trust, ENvironmental scanning, Getting local help, Action, Gamification, and Evaluating) can lead to assessment, awareness, and ad vocacy of AIDS risk in MTWs. The total mean score of experts' opinions on the appropriateness of ENGAGEA3 model was at a level of "very appropriate", with a mean score of 4.26. Conclusions:The obstacles to communicating risk to MTWs can be reduced by using the model found in this research, while the strengths of community were utilized to maximize impacts of intervention.

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