HIV Testing Characteristics Among Hispanic Adolescents.
Hispanic adolescents are disproportionally impacted by HIV/AIDS. Among Hispanic people living with HIV, delayed testing and late entry into HIV care have been documented. The current study examined Hispanic adolescents' HIV testing characteristics and factors related to testing. Adolescents aged 13-...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Community Health Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 11 - 15 |
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