Internet use, recreational travel, and HIV risk behaviors in men who have sex with men

Journal of Community Health

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 398-405

  Benotsch, Eric G ^a   Martin, Aaron M ^a   Espil, Flint M ^b   Nettles, Christopher D ^c   Seal, David W ^d   Pinkerton, Steven D ^d  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

^c GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

Author keywords

HIV; Internet; Men who have sex with Men; Tourism; Travel

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADULT; ARTICLE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECREATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY; STATISTICS; TRAVEL; UNSAFE SEX; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; HIV INFECTIONS; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RECREATION; RISK-TAKING; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TRAVEL; UNSAFE SEX;

EID: 79956078303     PISSN: 00945145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-010-9321-y     Document Type: Article

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