Abstinence in HIV prevention: science and sophistry.
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www.thelancet.com/lancetgh Vol 5 January 2017 e31 Abstinence in HIV prevention: science and sophistry Authors’ reply In response to our Comment, Chika Uzoigwe and Luis Sanchez Franco accuse us of sophistry in reporting the best available evidence, which suggests that the promotion of abstinence and fidelity does not prevent HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), or unwanted pregnancies—ev...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Lancet. Global health
دوره 5 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017