CHARACTERISTICS OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES IN DERMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT, HUE CENTRAL HOSPITAL

Background: Sexually transmitted diseases are popular, not only affecting the health but also affecting the psychology and social behavior of patients. After being diagnosed, the patients were hospitalized at the Department of Dermatology, Hue Central Hospital. Therefore, we conducted this study to investigate some characteristics of sexually transmitted diseases. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study on 72 patients having one of sexually transmitted diseases,we investigated some characteristics and clinical forms. Results: The proportion of male and female was the same and the most common age group was 15-25 with 44.4%. Most patients had two or more sexual partners with 62.5% and very few often used condoms. Only three diseases were diagnosed with genital warts, syphilis and urethritis; among them genital warts was the most common 66.7%. Latent syphilis and small papules were the most common clinical forms of syphilis, condylomata acuminata, respectively. Conclusion: Sexually transmitted diseases were relatively common among inpatient diseases and had diverse characteristics. Keywords: sexually transmitted diseases, gonorrhea, syphilis, condylomata acuminata