Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 13-21 , November 2007

Predictors of Sexual Behaviors Among Thai Young Adults

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doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2007.08.001

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 13-21 , November 2007

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