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Lifestyles, sexuality and gender: vulnerability to STIs and unplanned pregnancy among female migrant beer promoters in Lao PDR

Vanphanom Sychareuna Faculty of Public Health, University of Health Sciences, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDRORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4313-7336View further author information
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Jo Durhamb School of Public Health and Social Work, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Molina Choummanivongc School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaView further author information
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Chansathit Taikeophithouna Faculty of Public Health, University of Health Sciences, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDRView further author information
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Phouthong Phommavongsaa Faculty of Public Health, University of Health Sciences, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDRView further author information
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Vathsana Sompheta Faculty of Public Health, University of Health Sciences, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDRView further author information
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Vassana Thammavongsaa Faculty of Public Health, University of Health Sciences, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDRView further author information
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Pascale Hancart Petitetd Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, UMI 233 Trans VIHMI, Inserm U 1175, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, FranceORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7377-8038View further author information
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Pages 1047-1061 | Received 17 Aug 2020, Accepted 01 Apr 2021, Published online: 10 May 2021

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