No abstract available.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases*

400 river and sea-working sailors in Th¸i B×nh province aged from 17 to 50 years were surveyed using designed questionnaire. Some demographic characteristics and knowledge of sailors in HIV/AIDS were noted. Results: Almost of participants have low education, 90% have not passed high school. Most of them have been married and are living with their wife. Most have been heard about HIV/AIDS (96.8%), but in the fact their aware remains to be limited. 86.5% believe that they are unlikely to infect HIV. 82.7% say that the infected person can be recognized by “flesh eye”. Most of sailors express relevant attitude and ability to practice correctly in preventing HIV/AIDS.
HIV ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases

In all three cities, the education on sexual for street children is still low, Da Nang (26.66%), Ho Chi Minh (43.33%). Their understanding how to use clean syringes and needles when they get sick or inject drug in Ho Chi Minh City is highest (61.7%), and lowest in Da Nang (31.0%). Knowing on sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) and how to avoid them is not different between three cities, highest in Hai Phong (53.33%) and lowest in Da Nang (40.0%). The understanding of the children about safety sex is still low in three cities, lowest in Da Nang (35.0%) and highest in Hai Phong but only 55.0%.
HIV ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases

No abstract available.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases*

Humans ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases

The private health contributed significantly to control the sexual transmitted diseases in Quang ninh. The private health network played an important role in the program of sexual transmitted disease prevention and control. This model should be expanded.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ; Private Practice

A study on 392 cases of ectopic pregnancy in the Institute of Mother and Newborn Protection has shown that there were many cases of ectopic pregnancy including valvitis, vaginitis, induced abortion, unsafe delivery and sexual transmitted disease. In Vietnam, the rate of induced abortion was high and many case can occurred the complication
Pregnancy, Ectopic ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Objectives: Described on the knowledge of STDs of male and female patients at NIDV from 2002 to 2004 and described the knowledge on the STDs prevention in these groups. Methods: The cross-sectional study have implemented in NIDV from 2002 to 2004 by face to face interview, physical examination and laboratory tests of STD patients. Result and conclusions: Total 109 subjects were interviewed, male (56.9% men, 43% women). Most of STD patients had been heard on STDs (90.8%). Most of the patients think STDs are infection disease (87.2%); the main transmission ways are through sexual intercourses and injections (91.7%), but the knowledge in male were higher than female. The most popular media is TV, radio and newspapers (83.5%). The lower communication is in the school (15.6%), particularly from parent's patients (8.2%). The communication from friends has been mainly in male (56.5%). Most of STDs patients had been known the methods of STDs prevention are condom (57.8%) and monogamous (40.4%), but the knowledge in men were also higher than in women.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ; Knowledge ; Patients

Survey on epidemiology and habits of seeking medical services of 109 patients with sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) (62 male and 4 female) at National Dematology Hospital shows that prevalence is higher among youth (20-39); state workers 33.9%; mostly in urban areas (68.8%); people had high school education and more (77.4%). Most women had married (60.9%); while most men have been single (89.2%). Male patients often contracted STDs due to having sexual activities with partners or sex workers (81.6%). Female patient contracted STDs mainly through husband (85%). Most STD patients seek for medical service within the next days (77.9%) or months. Those who came to hospitals/dermatology institute/dermatology centre was 53.2% and those who came to private clinics and chemistry for self treatment is 31.1%.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Epidemiology, Habits

Diagnostic ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases ; Role