HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and risk-behaviors among African-American and Caribbean college women

International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 115-129

  Braithwaite, Kisha ^a   Thomas, Veronica G ^a  

^a HOWARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0347965888     PISSN: 01650653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1010611328452     Document Type: Article

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