Dimensions of AIDS knowledge and risky sexual practices: A study of northern Thai males

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 269-293

  VanLandingham, Mark ^a   Grandjean, Nancy ^b   Suprasert, Somboon ^c   Sittitrai, Werasit ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c New Life Foundation   (Thailand)

^d THAI RED CROSS AIDS RESEARCH CENTRE   (Thailand)

Author keywords

AIDS; factor analysis; knowledge; sexual behavior; Thailand

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CONDOM; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; HUMAN; LEARNING; LIFESTYLE; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PATIENT EDUCATION; PROSTITUTION; RISK; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL STATUS; THAILAND;

EID: 0030897615     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024522931131     Document Type: Article

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