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Concurrent Sexual Partnerships and the HIV Epidemics in Africa

Evidence to Move Forward

Bibliographic Data

ID5807275
AuthorsTimothy L Mah (corresponding author), Daniel T Halperin (0000-0003-1557-5379)
Year2008
Volume14
Issue1
Pages11-16
Publication date2008-07-21
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAIDS and Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1090-7165 • E-ISSN: 1573-3254
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s10461-008-9433-x
PMID18648926
OpenAlexW2055653472
LanguageEN
Citations received119
References cited33

Empirical evidence · Empirical research · Transactional sex · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Sex work and related issues

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