The influence of alcohol, drugs and substance abuse on sexual relationships and perception of risk to HIV infection among adolescents in the informal settlements of Nairobi

Journal of Youth Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 279-293

  Mugisha, Frederick ^a,b   Zulu, Eliya Msiyaphazi ^a  

^a AFRICAN POPULATION AND HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER   (Kenya)

^b Shelter Afrique Center   (Kenya)

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EID: 23344454066     PISSN: 13676261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1367626042000268926     Document Type: Article

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