Many people believe oral sex carries a lower risk of sexually transmitted diseases, particularly gonorrhea and syphilis. But is this perception accurate?
A 19-year-old man was shocked to test positive for HIV after casual online encounters, having visited a clinic for a mild fever and swollen lymph nodes in his groin.
Ho Chi Minh City's syphilis cases surged from 4,899 in 2020 to over 9,500 by 2025, pressuring the health sector to enhance disease control and screening at the grassroots level.
