Syphilis Outbreak among Hispanic Immigrants in Decatur, Alabama: Association with Commercial Sex

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 20-25

  Paz Bailey, Gabriela ^a   Teran, Silvia ^a   Levine, William ^a   Markowitz, Lauri E ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COCAINE;

ADULT; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; DEMOGRAPHY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DRUG USE; EPIDEMIC; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MEDICAL RECORD; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SCREENING TEST; SEROLOGY; SOCIOECONOMICS; SYPHILIS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALABAMA; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION; FEMALE; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSTITUTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SYPHILIS;

EID: 0346786546     PISSN: 01485717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.OLQ.0000104813.21860.E1     Document Type: Review

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