The knowledge, attitude and practice of adolescents (between 15 and 24 year old) in preventing HIV/AIDS in Ha Tinh province
- Author:
Khuong Van Duy
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HIV/AIDS
- MeSH:
HIV/prevention & control;
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/prevention & control
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;487(9):18-21
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
This study was carried out on single adolescents (between 14 and 24 years old) lived in Ha Tinh province. Results: the mean age when having sexual relations was 20 years. Prevalence of drug use was 0.6% (no one change from smoking to injection). Prevalence of pre-married sexual relations was 12.5%, and 13.3% among them used condoms. 20% of them had sex with sex workers, 5% with sudden sexual partners, and 83.3% with lovers. 58.3% of adolescents used condoms when having sexual relations with sex workers.
