HIV risk behaviors among a sample of young Black college women

Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 351-371

  Alleyne, Binta ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Condoms; HIV AIDS; Self efficacy; Sexuality; Substance use; Young Black college women

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; AFRICAN AMERICAN; CONDOM USE; DRUG USER; FEMALE; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SEXUALITY; UNIVERSITY SECTOR;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 70749085234     PISSN: 15381501     EISSN: 1538151X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15381500802529699     Document Type: Article

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