Sexual behavior and frequency of antibodies to type 1 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) in a group of Peruvian male homosexuals.
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The most important risk factor for HIV infection in North America and Western Europe is homosexual behavior. This article describes a 1988 survey of active male homosexuals in Lima, Peru, that investigated patterns of homosexual behavior and HIV seropositivity.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Bulletin of the Pan American Health Organization
دوره 25 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991