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Original Articles

Researching a Sensitive Topic

Designing a Mail Survey of the Perceptions of Gay Men with HIV/AIDS Regarding Social Support Received from the Family of Origin

Pages 1-11 | Accepted 19 May 1997, Published online: 12 Oct 2008

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