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

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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.

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  1. Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, 254 Nguyen Van Linh, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam

    Diep Ngoc Nguyen & Cuong Tat Nguyen

  2. Faculty of Pharmacy, Duy Tan University, 254 Nguyen Van Linh, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam

    Diep Ngoc Nguyen & Cuong Tat Nguyen

  3. Department of Trauma, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, 410000, Vietnam

    Hai Minh Vu

  4. Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69100, Villeurbanne, France

    Quang Nhat Nguyen

  5. Institute of Health Economics and Technology (iHEAT), Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam

    Hoa Thi Do & Thuc Minh Thi Vu

  6. Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam

    Bach Xuan Tran

  7. Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA

    Bach Xuan Tran & Carl A. Latkin

  8. Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, 119074, Singapore

    Cyrus S. H. Ho

  9. Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore, 119228, Singapore

    Cyrus S. H. Ho

  10. Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119228, Singapore

    Roger C. M. Ho

  11. Institute for Health Innovation and Technology (iHealthtech), National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119077, Singapore

    Roger C. M. Ho

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Conceptualization: BXT, RCMH; Methodology: HTD, TMTV; Formal analysis and investigation: HMV, CTN; Writing—original draft preparation: DNN, QNN; Writing—review and editing: CAL, CSHH; Supervision: BXT.

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Nguyen, D.N., Vu, H.M., Nguyen, Q.N. et al. Gaps of Knowledge about HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Industrial Workers in Northern Vietnam. AIDS Behav 26, 188–195 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03370-1

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