The knowledge, awareness and the demands of harlots, addicts in preventing HIV/AIDS in Ha Tinh province
- Author:
Khuong Van Duy
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HIV/AIDS, KAP
- MeSH:
HIV/prevention & control;
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/prevention & control;
Knowledge;
Awareness
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;471(1):11-15
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
5 hot points of prostitution activities, intravenuos drug use and HIV infections in Ha Tinh Province were Nghi Xuan District, Hong Linh Town, Ha Tinh Provincial City, Thach Ha district and Ky Anh District, which enrolled in the study. 20% of prostites used the condom in intercourse, their 20% had got sexually transmited diseases. The awareness on HIV/AIDS was underaccessible to them. 30- 50% of drug intravenous users shared the needles, 80% among them used condoms in sexual relation with prostitutes.
