Journal of
AIDS and HIV Research

  • Abbreviation: J. AIDS HIV Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2359
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAHR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 297

Full Length Research Paper

A study on HIV knowledge and preventive behavioral practices among FSW’S in Mumbai

Adithyan G. S.*
  • Adithyan G. S.*
  • School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai: 400088 Maharashtra, India.
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Bal Rakshase
  • Bal Rakshase
  • Centre for Health Policy, Planning and Management, School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai: 400088, Maharashtra, India.
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Anna Mia Ekstrom
  • Anna Mia Ekstrom
  • Department of Infectious Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden.
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  •  Received: 11 October 2016
  •  Accepted: 22 November 2016
  •  Published: 31 January 2017

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