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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Relationship type, condom use and HIV/AIDS risks among men who have sex with men in six Chinese cities

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Pages 517-528 | Received 23 Aug 2010, Accepted 19 Aug 2011, Published online: 15 Nov 2011

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