A review of faith-based HIV prevention programs

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 6-15

  Francis, Shelley A ^a   Liverpool, Joan ^b  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Churches; Education; Faith based; HIV AIDS; Prevention; Substance abuse

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ARTICLE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; RELIGION;

HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; RELIGION AND MEDICINE; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 62749143549     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-008-9171-4     Document Type: Article

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