According to Dr. Nguyen Vu Hoang - Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital, after the Lunar New Year 2025, the unit receives many cases of examination for sexually transmitted diseases.
Sexually transmitted diseases such as genital warts and syphilis are also increasing. In particular, there are many people who come to screening for sexually transmitted diseases.
Every year, after the prolonged Lunar New Year holiday, the hospital receives the number of patients coming to examine sexually transmitted diseases than usual.
Explaining this phenomenon, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tho - Deputy Head of Clinical Department of 3 Dermatology Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City said that the holiday is often the time of social activities, especially parties.
In this environment, people often have the opportunity to meet new people and the ability to control behavior is difficult, because of the influence of alcohol. This can lead to enhancing sex and increasing the risk of sexually transmitted diseases.
Alcohol also increases high risk behaviors such as not using protective measures such as condoms or stimulants during sex. They will also not be afraid to try new sexual behaviors to find "new feelings".
Besides, holidays are often the time when people seek entertainment and relax after working days. In some cases, sex can become a way to relieve pressure. Sex with new people or prostitutes can increase the risk of disease, as well as spread sexually transmitted diseases to others.
Statistics at Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital, the number of cases coming to examination and treatment of sexually transmitted infections has been increasing over the years. In 2024, an outpatient examination and treatment unit for nearly 71,000 times of sexually transmitted infections.
During the Lunar New Year holiday in 2024, the number of diseases to visit or screening for sexually transmitted diseases increased by about 20% compared to the time before Tet.
