A 'Vietnam rose' representing the Chinese nickname for gonorrhoea, with the message that AIDS is worse. Colour lithograph by AIDS Concern, Hong Kong., ca. 1997.

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[1997?]
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678321i
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A 'Vietnam rose' representing the Chinese nickname for gonorrhoea, with the message that AIDS is worse. Colour lithograph by AIDS Concern, Hong Kong., ca. 1997. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Hong Kong : AIDS Concern, [1997?]

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1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 43 x 49.7 cm

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You should be proud of yourself, you've got "Vietnam rose" (VD). Wear a condom, because next time you won't be so lucky. AIDS Concern Helpline: 2898 4422. Bears logo: AIDS Concern The term 'Vietnam rose' originates from the Vietnam war to describe the large open red sore that appears on the penis of persons infected with syphilis, and used in Chinese to mean gonorrhoea

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AIDS Concern 1997? AIDS Concern Hong Kong current contact details: www.aidsconcern.org.hk; enquire@aidsconc.org.hk 25/08/2009 UkLW UK Transcription from the item

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Wellcome Collection 678321i

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