Publications by authors named "Vo Van Tam"
Article Synopsis
- Amphetamine-type stimulant (ATS) use is a significant public health issue among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) globally, including Vietnam.
- A study of 1000 MSM and TGW in southern Vietnam found that over 50% had used ATS in the last three months, with higher usage linked to transactional sex activities.
- The research indicates that certain sexual behaviors associated with ATS use can heighten the risk of HIV transmission in these populations.
Background: Frailty syndrome is common among older people and can lead to various adverse consequences such as falls, cognitive decline, disability, dependent living, increased mortality, excessive drug use, and prolonged hospital stays.
Objectives: This research determined the prevalence of frailty and associated factors among older adults in Vietnam.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 584 older adults across five Ho Chi Minh City wards from November 2020 to January 2021.
A widely used herbicide for controlling weeds, glyphosate, is causing environmental pollution. It is necessary to remove it from environment using a cost-effective and eco-friendly method. The aims of this study were to isolate glyphosate-degrading bacteria and to optimize their degradative conditions required for bioremediation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTransgender women are at higher risk of HIV infection, however, there is a lack of information about HIV infection and related factors among transgender women in Vietnam. From February 2018 to June 2018, 456 transgender women were recruited in the study using Respondent-Driven Sampling technique. Participants completed the computer-based questionnaire and were tested for HIV serostatus.
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