Social Support Associated with Condom Use Behavior Among Female Sex Workers in Iran.
Background: Despite the widespread knowledge about social support and health, there is little information about the association between social support and HIV risk behaviors such as condom use among female sex workers (FSWs) in Iran. This study aimed to determine the association between social suppo...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Behavioral Medicine Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 321 - 334 |
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Springer Nature
Jun2022
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