Effects of government registration on unprotected sex amongst female sex workers in Tijuana; Mexico
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Drug Policy
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0955-3959
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2010.08.002