HIV prevention research for African Americans: Current and future directions

Journal of Black Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 40-58

  Beatty, Lula A ^a   Wheeler, Darrell ^b   Gaiter, Juarlyn ^c  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^c CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; HIV risk reduction; HIV AIDS; Prevention research

Indexed keywords

EID: 4644255948     PISSN: 00957984     EISSN: 15524558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0095798403259245     Document Type: Article

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