Internet-based HIV and sexually transmitted infection testing in British Columbia, Canada: Opinions and expectations of prospective clients

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 238-248

  Hottes, Travis Salway ^a   Farrell, Janine ^b   Bondyra, Mark ^a   Haag, Devon ^a   Shoveller, Jean ^c   Gilbert, Mark ^a,c  

^a BRITISH COLUMBIA CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL   (Canada)

^b SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

HIV; Human immunodeficiency virus; Sexually transmitted diseases

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE;

ADULT; BRITISH COLUMBIA; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HIV INFECTIONS; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES;

EID: 84861999189     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.1948     Document Type: Article

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