Shattering the myth of invulnerability: Exploring the prevention needs of sexual minority women living with HIV/AIDS

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 69-88

  Teti, Michelle ^a   Bowleg, Lisa ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

HIV prevention; Lesbian and bisexual women; Sexual health; Women living with HIV AIDS

Indexed keywords

EID: 79551707900     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10538720.2010.538009     Document Type: Article

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