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Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections among Users of Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing Centers in Portugal

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Pages 432-449 | Received 20 Apr 2020, Accepted 13 Jan 2022, Published online: 11 Feb 2022

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