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Comparing the unmatched count technique and direct self-report for sensitive health-risk behaviors in HIV+ adults

Alyssa ArentoftDepartment of Psychology, California State University, Northridge, CA, USA;Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Kathleen Van DykDepartment of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USAView further author information
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April D. ThamesDepartment of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USAView further author information
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Philip SayeghDepartment of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USAView further author information
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Nicholas ThalerDepartment of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USAView further author information
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Daniel SchonfeldDepartment of Psychology, West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center, Los Angeles, CA, USAView further author information
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Joseph LaBrieDepartment of Psychology, Loyola Marymount University, CA, USAView further author information
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Charles H. HinkinDepartment of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA;Department of Psychology, West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center, Los Angeles, CA, USAView further author information
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Pages 370-375 | Received 13 Apr 2015, Accepted 24 Aug 2015, Published online: 08 Oct 2015

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