Gender equity and HIV/AIDS prevention: Comparing gender differences in sexual practice and beliefs among Zimbabwe University students

International Quarterly of Community Health Education

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 29-43

  Terry, Paul E ^a,b   Mhloyi, Marvelous ^a   Masvaure, Tsitsi B ^a   Adlis, Susan A ^a  

^a PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 33644584326     PISSN: 0272684X     EISSN: 15413519     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/F5VV-JPNE-71AT-8FUH     Document Type: Article

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