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Frequency, Quantity, and Contextual Use of Alcohol Among Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic Patients in Cape Town, South Africa

Seth C. Kalichman University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Leickness C. Simbayi Human Sciences Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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Sean Jooste Human Sciences Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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Demetria Cain University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
Pages 687-698 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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