A preliminary study of body image and HIV sexual risk behavior in black gay and bisexual men: Implications for HIV prevention

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 309-325

  Wilton, Leo ^a  

^a BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Black gay men; Body dissatisfaction; Body image; HIV; Sexual behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950786291     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10538720802497829     Document Type: Article

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