HIV-related communication and perceived norms: An analysis of the connection among injection drug users

AIDS Education and Prevention

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 298-309

  Davey Rothwell, Melissa A ^a   Latkin, Carl A ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEER COUNSELING; RISK REDUCTION; SAFE SEX; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; VERBAL COMMUNICATION;

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PEER GROUP; PERCEPTION; RISK-TAKING; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SOCIAL CONFORMITY; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTRAVENOUS; UNSAFE SEX;

EID: 34548034433     PISSN: 08999546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/aeap.2007.19.4.298     Document Type: Article

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