The prevalence of HIV among substance-abusing African-American women: A qualitative investigation

Stress, Trauma and Crisis

Volumn 8, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 131-142

  Jones, Jenny L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

African American women; HIV AIDS; Risk behaviors; Substance abuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 21644481707     PISSN: 15434613     EISSN: 15434591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15434610590956903     Document Type: Article

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