The acceptability of the female condom among US women at high risk from HIV

Culture, Health and Sexuality

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 101-118

  Harrison, Lana D ^a   Bachman, Tracy ^a   Freeman, Charles ^a   Inciardi, James A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

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EID: 0006572401     PISSN: 13691058     EISSN: 14645351     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/136910501750035707     Document Type: Article

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