Current trends in Internet-and cell phone-based HIV prevention and intervention programs

Current HIV/AIDS Reports

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 201-207

  Ybarra, Michele L ^a   Bull, Sheana S ^b  

^a Internet Solutions for Kids Inc   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; FUNDING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INTERNET; MALE HOMOSEXUAL; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MOBILE PHONE; RISK REDUCTION;

CELLULAR PHONE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; INTERNET;

EID: 38349065277     PISSN: 15483568     EISSN: 15483576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11904-007-0029-2     Document Type: Article

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