Organized religion and the fight against HIV/AIDS in the black community: The role of the black church

African Americans and HIV/AIDS: Understanding and Addressing the Epidemic

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 53-68

  Eke, Agatha N ^a   Wilkes, Aisha L ^a   Gaiter, Juarlyn ^a  

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

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EID: 84892202862     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-78321-5_4     Document Type: Chapter

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