HIV-related behavioral studies of men who have sex with men in China: A systematic review and recommendations for future research

AIDS and Behavior

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 521-534

  Guo, Yan ^a   Li, Xiaoming ^a   Stanton, Bonita ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral studies; China; HIV AIDS; Literature review; Men who have sex with men (MSM); Sexual risk

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHINA; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RESEARCH; REVIEW; SEXUALITY; SOCIOECONOMICS; UNSAFE SEX;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHINA; HIV INFECTIONS; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; RESEARCH; RISK-TAKING; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; UNSAFE SEX; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79960003003     PISSN: 10907165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-010-9808-7     Document Type: Review

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