HIV prevention for youths in foster care: Understanding future orientation and intended risk behaviors

Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 397-413

  Polgar, Michael ^a   Auslander, Wendy ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Foster care; HIV prevention; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; RISK ASSESSMENT; YOUNG POPULATION;

EID: 77949345518     PISSN: 15381501     EISSN: 1538151X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15381500903417646     Document Type: Article

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