Factors Contributing to the Risk of HIV Infection in Rural School-Going Adolescents
The objective of this study was to determine the factors that increase the risk of HIV infection in rural school-going adolescents and young adults. This was a cross-sectional study of 430 secondary school students (47.4% boys and 52.6% girls) from two rural schools in South Africa. Data were colle...
Main Authors: | Adedapo Awotidebe, Julie Phillips, Willy Lens |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-11-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/11/11805 |
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