Sexual behavior and risk of HIV/AIDS among adolescents in public secondary schools in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 387-394

  Bamidele, James Olusegun ^a   Abodunrin, Olugbemiga Lanre ^a   Adebimpe, Wasiu Olalekan ^b  

^a LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

^b LAUTECH TEACHING HOSPITAL   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Sexual behavior; Students

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; CONDOM; DRUG USE; EXPERIENCE; GUILT; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SURVEY; HETEROSEXUALITY; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTED PATIENT; INFECTION RISK; NIGERIA; ORAL SEXUAL CONTACT; PEER PRESSURE; REWARD; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT ATTITUDE; UNPLANNED PREGNANCY;

EID: 72149118718     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IJAMH.2009.21.3.387     Document Type: Article

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