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- Title
Gaps of Knowledge about HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Industrial Workers in Northern Vietnam.
- Authors
Nguyen, Diep Ngoc; Vu, Hai Minh; Nguyen, Quang Nhat; Nguyen, Cuong Tat; Do, Hoa Thi; Vu, Thuc Minh Thi; Tran, Bach Xuan; Latkin, Carl A.; Ho, Cyrus S. H.; Ho, Roger C. M.
- Abstract
Industrial workers are a vulnerable population for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This cross-sectional study assessed the general knowledge about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV transmission risk among 289 industrial workers in Northern Vietnam. Results indicated that most workers could identify common routes of HIV transmissions and were aware of common STIs. However, insufficient knowledge about HIV transmission via anal sex practices, as well as common signs and symptoms of STIs were observed. Gender, marital status, education, locality status and health information sources were associated with the knowledge. This study reveals a gap of knowledge about HIV and other STIs, and suggested further tailored education interventions to improve the knowledge and promote sexual health-seeking behaviors in industrial workers.
- Subjects
VIETNAM; HIV infections; CONFIDENCE intervals; CROSS-sectional method; MULTIVARIATE analysis; MANN Whitney U Test; SEXUALLY transmitted diseases; HEALTH literacy; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHI-squared test; INFECTIOUS disease transmission; DATA analysis software; ODDS ratio
- Publication
AIDS & Behavior, 2022, Vol 26, Issue 1, p188
- ISSN
1090-7165
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10461-021-03370-1