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High HIV prevalence and associated factors in a remote community in the Rwenzori region of Western Uganda

In Uganda, previous studies have shown a tremendous decline in HIV prevalence over the past two decades due to changes in sexual behavior with a greater awareness of the risks involved. However, studies in Fort-Portal municipality, a rural town in Western Uganda, continued to show a persistent high...

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Autores principales:	Rubaihayo, John, Akib, Surat, Mughusu, Ezekiel, Abaasa, Andrew
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	PAGEPress Publications 2010
Materias:	Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3892582/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24470893 http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/idr.2010.e13

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