Adolescents, sexual behavior and HIV-1 in rural Rakai district, Uganda
AIDSPublished 1 May 1997
Joseph Konde-Lule, Maria J. Wawer, Nelson K. Sewankambo, David Serwadda, Robert J. Kelly, Chuanjun Li
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Adolescents, and young women in particular, are vulnerable to HIV infection, and there is a need for innovative HIV preventive measures.
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Adolescents, and young women in particular, are vulnerable to HIV infection. Despite reported behavioral changes, HIV incidence rates remain substantial, and there is a need for innovative HIV preventive measures.
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