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Original Articles

Prevalence and Behavioral Correlates of Depression and Anxiety Among Male Sex Workers in Vietnam

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Pages 145-155 | Received 06 Dec 2013, Accepted 14 Jul 2014, Published online: 11 Feb 2015

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