Lower Genital Tract Infections Among HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative Incarcerated Women: A Mandate for Screening and Treatment in Prisons

Journal of Correctional Health Care

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 527-542

  Remollino, Catherine ^a   Brown, Heidi W ^b   Adelson Mitty, Jennifer ^b   Clarke, Jennifer ^c   Boardman, Lori ^d   Flanigan, Timothy P ^b   cu Uvin, Susan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA   (Philippines)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS   (United States)

^d WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 84997883040     PISSN: 10783458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107834580401000403     Document Type: Article

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