The Influence of Homophobia in HIV/AIDS Education

Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 17-38

  Walters, Andrew S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84937269179     PISSN: 08907064     EISSN: 15408698     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J056v09n02_02     Document Type: Article

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