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Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
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Knowledge and awareness of HIV self-testing among Australian gay and bisexual men: a comparison of never, sub-optimal and optimal testers willingness to use

Judith DeanSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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ChiWai LuiSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, AustraliaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-4482-0396View further author information
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Allyson MutchSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, AustraliaView further author information
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Michael ScottQueensland AIDS Council, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
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Chris HowardQueensland Positive People, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
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Jime LemoireQueensland Positive People, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
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Anna CrothersSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, AustraliaView further author information
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Lisa FitzgeraldSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, AustraliaView further author information
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Owain D. WilliamsSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, AustraliaView further author information
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Pages 224-229 | Received 16 Apr 2018, Accepted 06 Sep 2018, Published online: 19 Sep 2018

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