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Summary on Recent Medical Researches on Prostitution in Thailand

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Prostitution is an important social and medical problem in Thailand. Here, the author summarizes the recent medical researches on prostitution in Thailand. Female prostitution is a major factor relating to human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) infection and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among Thais. A number of sexually active Thai males have experience on getting contact with a female prostitute; therefore, health education for Thais since they are young is recommended. Apart from HIV and STDs, prostitution is also related to hepatitis and cervical cancer in Thailand.

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  1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

    Viroj Wiwanitkit

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Wiwanitkit, V. Summary on Recent Medical Researches on Prostitution in Thailand. Sexuality and Disability 22, 209–213 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:SEDI.0000039063.58100.24

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