The 'herpes' phenomenon: Media myths, meanings, and medicines

Science as Culture

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 445-467

  Posner, T Natasha ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 84988718895     PISSN: 09505431     EISSN: 14701189     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713695269     Document Type: Article

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