Sex in the city: sexual behaviour, societal change, and STDs in Saigon

Rekart, M.L.; Rekart, M.L

doi:10.1136/sti.78.suppl_1.i47

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Sex in the city: sexual behaviour, societal change, and STDs in Saigon

Rekart, M.L.

Sexually Transmitted Infections 78(Suppl): I47-I54

2002

ISSN/ISBN: 1368-4973

PMID: 12083447

DOI: 10.1136/sti.78.suppl_1.i47

Document Number: 244196

HIV infection is increasing among sex workers and injection drug users in southern Vietnam. Vietnamese sex workers returning from Cambodia are an important factor. This phase I growth stage is being accelerated by widespread prostitution and escalating heroin use. Sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates are significant in sex workers but low in the general population. STD epidemics in developing countries may not follow the dynamic topology that is common in developed countries. Vietnam has the potential for significant HIV and STD epidemics but also the capacity to respond to these threats.