A review of the epidemiology of HIV infection and prevention responses among MSM in Asia

AIDS

Volumn 24, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2010, Pages

  Van Griensven, Frits ^a,b   De Lind Van Wijngaarden, Jan W ^c  

^a MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^c LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

AIDS; Asia; Epidemiology; HIV; Homosexual men; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ASIA; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS PREVALENCE; HUMAN RIGHTS; INFECTION PREVENTION; MALE; MALE HOMOSEXUAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ASIA; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HIV INFECTIONS; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; RISK-TAKING;

EID: 78650494096     PISSN: 02699370     EISSN: 14735571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000390087.22565.b4     Document Type: Review

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