Characteristics of recently arrived Asian men who have sex with men diagnosed with HIV through sexual health services in Melbourne and Sydney

Characteristics of recently arrived Asian men who have sex with men diagnosed with HIV through sexual health services in Melbourne and Sydney
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10.1111/1753-6405.12926
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发表时间:
2019-07-09
影响因子:
3.5
通讯作者:
Chen, Marcus Y.
Chen, Marcus Y.
中科院分区:
医学3区
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作者:
Blackshaw, Lucinda C. D.;Chow, Eric P. F.;Chen, Marcus Y.

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