Nothing as practical as a good theory? the theoretical basis of HIV prevention interventions for young people in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

AIDS Research and Treatment

Volumn 2012, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Michielsen, Kristien ^a   Chersich, Matthew ^a,b   Temmerman, Marleen ^a   Dooms, Tessa ^b   Van Rossem, Ronan ^c  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^c GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

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EID: 84873872681     PISSN: 20901240     EISSN: 20901259     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/345327     Document Type: Review

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