Gaps of Knowledge about HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Industrial Workers in Northern Vietnam

doi:10.1007/s10461-021-03370-1

. 2022 Jan;26(1):188-195.

doi: 10.1007/s10461-021-03370-1. Epub 2021 Jul 24.

Gaps of Knowledge about HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Industrial Workers in Northern Vietnam

Diep Ngoc Nguyen^{1

2}, Hai Minh Vu³, Quang Nhat Nguyen⁴, Cuong Tat Nguyen^{5

6}, Hoa Thi Do⁷, Thuc Minh Thi Vu⁷, Bach Xuan Tran^{8

9}, Carl A Latkin⁹, Cyrus S H Ho^{10

11}, Roger C M Ho^{12

13}

Affiliations

¹ Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, 254 Nguyen Van Linh, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam.
² Faculty of Pharmacy, Duy Tan University, 254 Nguyen Van Linh, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam.
³ Department of Trauma, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, 410000, Vietnam.
⁴ Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69100, Villeurbanne, France.
⁵ Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, 254 Nguyen Van Linh, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam. nguyentatcuong@duytan.edu.vn.
⁶ Faculty of Pharmacy, Duy Tan University, 254 Nguyen Van Linh, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam. nguyentatcuong@duytan.edu.vn.
⁷ Institute of Health Economics and Technology (iHEAT), Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam.
⁸ Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam.
⁹ Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
¹⁰ Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, 119074, Singapore.
¹¹ Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore, 119228, Singapore.
¹² Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119228, Singapore.
¹³ Institute for Health Innovation and Technology (iHealthtech), National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119077, Singapore.

PMID: 34302559
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-021-03370-1

Gaps of Knowledge about HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Industrial Workers in Northern Vietnam

Diep Ngoc Nguyen et al. AIDS Behav. 2022 Jan.

. 2022 Jan;26(1):188-195.

doi: 10.1007/s10461-021-03370-1. Epub 2021 Jul 24.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, 254 Nguyen Van Linh, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam.
² Faculty of Pharmacy, Duy Tan University, 254 Nguyen Van Linh, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam.
³ Department of Trauma, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, 410000, Vietnam.
⁴ Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69100, Villeurbanne, France.
⁵ Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, 254 Nguyen Van Linh, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam. nguyentatcuong@duytan.edu.vn.
⁶ Faculty of Pharmacy, Duy Tan University, 254 Nguyen Van Linh, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam. nguyentatcuong@duytan.edu.vn.
⁷ Institute of Health Economics and Technology (iHEAT), Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam.
⁸ Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam.
⁹ Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
¹⁰ Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, 119074, Singapore.
¹¹ Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore, 119228, Singapore.
¹² Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119228, Singapore.
¹³ Institute for Health Innovation and Technology (iHealthtech), National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119077, Singapore.

PMID: 34302559
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-021-03370-1

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.

Keywords: HIV/AIDS; Industrial worker; Infectious diseases; Prevention; Vietnam.

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[2] UNAIDS. UNAIDS data 2020. Geneva: UNAIDS; 2019.

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