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Date Published: 23/02/2026
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DOI: 10.60137/tmhvn.v71i75.328
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Vol. 71 No. 75 (2026)
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Nguyen , T. K. T., Pham, V. H., Nguyen , B. H., & Phung Thi, H. (2026). PHARYNGEAL GONORRHEA: NURSING SKILLS IN SEXUAL HISTORY TAKING AND RELAPSE PREVENTION. Vietnam Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 71(75), 82-87. https://doi.org/10.60137/tmhvn.v71i75.328

PHARYNGEAL GONORRHEA: NURSING SKILLS IN SEXUAL HISTORY TAKING AND RELAPSE PREVENTION

Thi Kieu Trang Nguyen 1, Van Hiep Pham2, Bich Huong Nguyen 2, Hoa Phung Thi3,
1 Department of Andrology and Sexual Medicine, Hanoi Medical University Hospital
2 National Otorhinolaryngology Hospital of Vietnam
3 VNU University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Objective: To describe a case of pharyngeal gonorrhoea associated with oral sexual practices, and propose strengthening the role of ENT specialty nursing in screening and preventive counseling. Method: Case study. Results:  Following detailed sexual history collection by specialized nursing staff, the patient was definitively diagnosed with isolated pharyngeal gonorrhoea. The patient received dual antimicrobial therapy. This case illustrates that pharyngeal infection is often asymptomatic, posing a risk of being an unrecognized disease reservoir. Conclusion: The crucial role of nursing staff in detailed sexual history collection is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective disease control.

 

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Nursing role, pharyngeal gonorrhoea, oral sex

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