The development and evaluation of a manualised participatory HIV/AIDS risk reduction programme (Sex and Risk) for tertiary level learners: A pilot study

African Journal of AIDS Research

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 93-100

  Petersen, I ^a   Bhagwanjee, A ^a   Bhana, A ^b   Mahintsho, Z ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^b HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Prevention; South Africa; University

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; INFECTION RISK; LIFE EVENT; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PILOT STUDY; POPULATION RESEARCH; RISK REDUCTION; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOUTH AFRICA; UNIVERSITY;

EID: 12344286812     PISSN: 16085906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085900409490322     Document Type: Article

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