Does 'CNN' (condoms, needles and negotiation) work better than 'ABC' (abstinence, being faithful and condom use) in attacking the AIDS epidemic?

International Family Planning Perspectives

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 38-40

  Sinding, Steven W ^a  

^a International Planned Parenthood Federation ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; DISEASE CONTROL;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; CONDOM; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SAFE SEX; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME; CONDOMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEEDLE-EXCHANGE PROGRAMS; NEGOTIATING; SAFE SEX; SEXUAL ABSTINENCE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 20444476258     PISSN: 01903187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1363/3103805     Document Type: Review

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