The social construction of immunity: Hiv risk perception and prevention among lesbians and bisexual women

Culture, Health and Sexuality

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 33-49

  Richardson, Diane ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0242414276     PISSN: 13691058     EISSN: 14645351     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/136910500300859     Document Type: Article

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