Perceived condom norms and HIV risks among social and sexual networks of young African American men who have sex with men

Health Education Research

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 119-127

  Peterson, J L ^a   Rothenberg, R ^b   Kraft, J M ^c   Beeker, C ^d   Trotter, R ^e  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

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

^e NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; CONDOMS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HIV INFECTIONS; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; PERCEPTION; RISK-TAKING; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNSAFE SEX;

EID: 58549116890     PISSN: 02681153     EISSN: 14653648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/her/cyn003     Document Type: Article

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