A systematic review to identify challenges of demonstrating efficacy of HIV behavioral interventions for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM)

AIDS and Behavior

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 1231-1244

  Higa, Darrel H ^a   Crepaz, Nicole ^a   Marshall, Khiya J ^a   Kay, Linda ^a   Vosburgh, H Waverly ^a   Spikes, Pilgrim ^a   Lyles, Cynthia M ^a   Purcell, David W ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral interventions; HIV prevention; Men who have sex with men; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; BISEXUALITY; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MALE; MALE HOMOSEXUALITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; SEXUALITY;

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; BISEXUALITY; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; GENDER IDENTITY; HIV INFECTIONS; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS;

EID: 84880752865     PISSN: 10907165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-013-0418-z     Document Type: Article

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