Female genital mutilation: The potential for increased risk of HIV infection

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 153-155

  Kun, K E ^a  

^a New Jersey Women and AIDS Network   (United States)

Author keywords

AIDS; Female circumcision; Female genital mutilation; HIV infection; Risk factor; Sub Saharan Africa; Women

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; FEMALE CIRCUMCISION; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION RISK; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030684004     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(97)00201-4     Document Type: Article

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