Condom use within marriage: a neglected HIV intervention
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Bulletin of the World Health Organization | March 2004, 82 (3) 1 Scientist, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. Correspondence should be sent to Dr Ali (email: [email protected]). 2 Professor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, London, England. Ref. No. 03-002782 (Submitted: 24 February 03 – Final revised version received: 11 July 03 – Accepted: 25 July 03) Condom use within marriage: a neglected HIV intervention Mohamed M. Ali,1 John Cleland,2 & Iqbal H. Shah1
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