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Chronic disease and sexuality
This study explored the level of production and contents of information available within the global context on the approach of sexuality in individuals with chronic disease (CD). The following main themes were identified: sexuality as a human right and fundamental part of health for individuals with CD, factors present in situations of CD that generate alterations in sexuality, and the models f...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Clinical & Investigative Medicine
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1488-2353
DOI: 10.25011/cim.v30i3.1747