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Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
Volume 23, 2011 - Issue sup1: Women and HIV in China
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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Prevalence and correlates of HIV unsafe sex and STIs among women working in China's entertainment industry

Pages 75-82 | Received 30 Apr 2010, Published online: 08 Jun 2011

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