Coming out in a hostile social environment: Challenges for HIV prevention among young gay men

Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 81-93

  Newman, Peter A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anti gay violence; Coming out; Gay youth; HIV prevention

Indexed keywords

HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH POLICY; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0344287108     PISSN: 15381501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J187v01n01_07     Document Type: Article

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