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HIV Transmission: Myths about Casual Contact and Fear about Medical Procedures Persist Among Older Adults

Anne K. HughesSchool of Social Work, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Kristen R. AlfordDepartment of Sociology and Social Work, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Pages 49-52 | Published online: 18 Jul 2016

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