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Major Article

Chlamydia and gonorrhea screening and expedited partner therapy (EPT) practices of college student health centers

, PhD ORCID Icon & , PhD
Pages 542-547 | Received 23 Jan 2017, Accepted 30 Jun 2017, Published online: 08 Sep 2017

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