HIV Prevention and Health Promotion

Government Programmes on AIDS - Sexually Transmitted Infections Programme

The Social Hygiene Service is responsible for the prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It also operates dermatology clinics for management of skin diseases including leprosy.

In the control of STIs, social hygiene clinics accept walk-in clients and provide medical treatment and counselling service, thus ensuring a high degree of accessibility. Staff of the Anti-Venereal Disease Office carry out contact tracing, health education and outreach activities to control the spread of STIs.

The trend of STIs seen in the clinics continued to rise. Common sexually transmitted infections include Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Non-Gonococcal Urethritis, Non-Specific Genital Infection, Genital Warts, Trichomoniasis, Pubic Lice, Herpes Simplex type II infection. Sexual contact is the commonest mode of transmission of HIV infection in Hong Kong.

The dermatology clinic provides specialist outpatient care for referred patients with skin conditions. It is equipped with modern phototherapy and laser units. Common skin conditions seen include eczema, tinea, acne, verruca and psoriasis. Attendance in dermatology clinic also showed an increasing trend.

This link will open in a new window Addresses and Registration Hours of Social Hygiene Clinics (Female), Department of Health
This link will open in a new window Addresses and Registration Hours of Social Hygiene Clinics (Male), Department of Health