Misconceptions about HIV transmission, stigma and willingness to take sexual risks in southwestern China

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 406-409

  Derlega, V J ^a   Yang, X ^a   Luo, H ^b  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b YUNNAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Gender; HIV disclosure; HIV in southwestern China; HIV knowledge; HIV risk taking behaviour; HIV stigma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHINA; CONDOM; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY; STIGMA; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHINA; DISCLOSURE; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS; STEREOTYPING;

EID: 33646763208     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: 09564624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/095646206777323490     Document Type: Article

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