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A pilot test of a self-guided, home-based intervention to improve condom-related sexual experiences, attitudes, and behaviors among young women

William L. YarberDepartment of Applied Health Science, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;Department of Gender Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Robin R. MilhausenKinsey Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition at the University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Karly A. BeaversDepartment of Applied Health Science, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USAView further author information
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Rebecca RyanDepartment of Applied Health Science, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USAView further author information
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Margaret J. SullivanDepartment of Applied Health Science, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USAView further author information
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Karen B. VanterpoolDepartment of Applied Health Science, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USAView further author information
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Stephanie A. SandersKinsey Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;Department of Gender Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USAView further author information
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Cynthia A. GrahamKinsey Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;Department of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, England, UKView further author information
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Richard A. CrosbyKinsey Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;Department of Health Behavior, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USAView further author information
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Pages 421-428 | Received 26 May 2017, Accepted 25 Feb 2018, Published online: 24 May 2018

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