Sexually transmitted infections no joke

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are mostly acquired by sexual contact. The organisms that cause sexually transmitted diseases may pass from person to person through blood, semen or vaginal and other bodily fluids. STIs commonly (but not exclusively) include Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), chlamydia, herpes, gonorrhoea and, less frequently, HIV and syphilis. Occasionally, STIs can be transmitted non-sexually too, such as from mother to infant during pregnancy or childbirth.

HIV infection rate increase for Man who have sex with Man In comparation with injecting drug users and female sex workers, HIV infection rates among men who have sex with men (MSM) is much higher. Lack of understanding about safe sex leads to unprevention himself, MSM is of on the reasons that make HIV-infected people in Vietnam rise to alarming level.

Prime Minister urges greater fight against HIV/AIDS spread Prime Minister Phan Van Khai has called on relevant sectors, local authorities and organisations to pay greater attention to preventing the further spread of HIV/AIDS and other STIs (sexually transmitted infections).