Perceptions of peer to peer HIV/AIDS education: A social work perspective

Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention in Children and Youth

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 119-134

  Sweifach, Jay ^a   Heft LaPorte, Heidi ^a  

^a YESHIVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent health; Group work; HIV AIDS education; Peer leadership; School social work

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; CONFERENCE PAPER; EMPIRICISM; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION PREVENTION; JUVENILE; PEER GROUP; SCHOOL; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUAL EDUCATION; SOCIAL WORK; WELLBEING;

EID: 34249308789     PISSN: 15538346     EISSN: 15538613     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J499v07n02_08     Document Type: Conference Paper

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