Human immunodeficiency virus infection and self-treatment for sexually transmitted diseases among northern Thai men

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 264-269

  Khamboonruang, Chirasak ^a   Beyrer, Chris ^a,b   Natpratan, Chawalit ^c   Keawvichit, Rassamee ^a   Wongworapat, Kanlaya ^a   Eiumtrakul, Sakol ^c   Celentano, David D ^b   Nelson, Kenrad E ^b  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Kawila Hospital   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION RISK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SELF MEDICATION; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; THAILAND;

EID: 0030013226     PISSN: 01485717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00007435-199607000-00003     Document Type: Article

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