Opportunities to Diagnose, Treat, and Prevent HIV in the Criminal Justice System

Opportunities to Diagnose, Treat, and Prevent HIV in the Criminal Justice System
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DOI:
10.1097/qai.0b013e3181f9c0f7
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发表时间:
2010-12-01
影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
Rich, Josiah D.
Rich, Josiah D.
中科院分区:
医学3区
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作者:
Beckwith, Curt G.;Zaller, Nickolas D.;Rich, Josiah D.

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