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Original Articles

Examining the Sexual Health Experiences of Men Who Cruise Public Sex Environments

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Hepatitis Vaccination, and STI Clinic Use

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Pages 45-55 | Received 09 Feb 2005, Accepted 04 Aug 2006, Published online: 22 Sep 2008

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