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* Institute for Social Development Studies (ISDS): Conducts research, advocacy, information dissemination efforts and trainings in gender, sexuality, social development and health.
* Institute for Social Development Studies (ISDS): Conducts research, advocacy, information dissemination efforts and trainings in gender, sexuality, social development and health.


'''Important Note:''' Avoid self-diagnosing or seeking treatment (before diagnosis) at a pharmacy. According to one study: "Even though 74% (51 of 69) of pharmacists and drug sellers know that they should not treat STD patients, in fact 84% (250 of 297) did treat. When they did treat, no one gave the correct combination of drugs for treatment by the syndromic approach, as only 12% (36 of 297) gave tetracycline or doxycycline, and of those who sold them no one gave them for a sufficient number of days. Quinolones were by far the most common drug given but are not recommended by the Vietnam Institute of Venereology..."<ref>[http://sti.bmj.com/content/76/4/299.full STD management by private pharmacies in Hanoi: practice and knowledge of drug sellers]</ref>
There are no known travel restrictions or requirements attached to any STI, including HIV, in Vietnam. For foreigners seeking work, especially teaching, there are some reports of schools asking for health checks (especially agencies that recruit from public ones). However, health checks are not required by authorities in order to receive a work permit.  


Today, there is no conclusive data on STI rate in Vietnam, with estimated infection rates ranging from 300,000 to 2 million annually.<ref>[http://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/plastic-bag-is-the-new-condom-vietnamese-injured-after-strange-safe-sex-practice-3468256.html Plastic bag is the new condom? Vietnamese injured after strange safe sex practice]</ref>
Today, there is no conclusive data on STI rate in Vietnam, with estimated infection rates ranging from 300,000 to 2 million annually.<ref>[http://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/plastic-bag-is-the-new-condom-vietnamese-injured-after-strange-safe-sex-practice-3468256.html Plastic bag is the new condom? Vietnamese injured after strange safe sex practice]</ref>
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