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AIDS Care
Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
Volume 26, 2014 - Issue 9
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HIV seroprevalence and high-risk sexual behavior among female sex workers in Central Brazil

Fernanda R.P. FernandesDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacy, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gina J. MousquerDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacy, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView further author information
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Lisie S. CastroDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacy, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView further author information
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Marco A. PugaDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacy, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView further author information
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Tayana S.O. TanakaDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacy, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView further author information
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Grazielli R. RezendeDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacy, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView further author information
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Clarice S. PintoDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacy, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView further author information
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Larissa M. BandeiraDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacy, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView further author information
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Regina M.B. MartinsInstitute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, BrazilView further author information
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Roberta B.L. FranciscoCentral Public Health Laboratory, LACEN/MS, Campo Grande, BrazilView further author information
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Sheila A. TelesSchool of Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, BrazilView further author information
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Ana R.C. Motta-CastroDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacy, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView further author information
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Pages 1095-1099 | Received 09 May 2013, Accepted 11 Feb 2014, Published online: 12 Mar 2014

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