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A Technology-Based Peer Education Intervention: Results from a Sexual Health Textline Feasibility Study

Teagen L. O'MalleyDepartment of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Katie Rose HorowitzEducation Department, Planned Parenthood of Western PA, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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José GarthEducation Department, Planned Parenthood of Western PA, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Christina MairDepartment of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Jessica G. BurkeDepartment of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Pages 383-394 | Published online: 21 Nov 2017

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