HIV Risk Status and Preventive Behaviors Among 17,619 Women
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing
سال: 1995
ISSN: 0884-2175
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.1995.tb02376.x