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Culture, Health & Sexuality
An International Journal for Research, Intervention and Care
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Blockage and flow: intimate experiences of condoms and microbicides in a South African clinical trial

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Pages 31-44 | Received 26 Oct 2009, Accepted 23 Jul 2010, Published online: 18 Oct 2010

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