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Journal of American College Health Volume 59, 2010 - Issue 3
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Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus and Perceived Barriers to Vaccination in a Sample of US Female College Students

James Price Dillard PhD Department of Communication Arts & Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
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Margaret E. Spear MD University Health Services, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
Pages 186-190 | Published online: 02 Dec 2010

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