HIV risks and HIV prevention among female sex workers in two largest urban settings in Croatia, 2008–2014

Harm reduction-based HIV prevention has been in place among female sex workers (FSWs) in Croatia for more than a decade. However, little is known about how well the existing programs meet the needs of FSWs in an environment where sex work remains criminalized and highly stigmatized. This study aims...

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Matična publikacija: AIDS Care: Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
0954-0121
Glavni autori: Štulhofer, Aleksandar (-), Landripet, Ivan (Author), Božić, Jasmina, Božičević, Ivana
Vrsta građe: Poglavlje
Jezik: eng
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