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: 298

Full Length Research Paper

Analysis of HIV Knowledge, attitude and health behavior among business establishment Worker in Bangkok, Thailand

Bang-on Thepthien
  • Bang-on Thepthien
  • ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
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Prapapun Chucharoen
  • Prapapun Chucharoen
  • ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
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Nay Zar Win
  • Nay Zar Win
  • ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
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  •  Received: 10 September 2021
  •  Accepted: 17 November 2021
  •  Published: 31 December 2021

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