Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 154-160 , March 2002

Telephone vs. face-to-face notification of HIV results in high-risk youth

  • Rachel C Tsu, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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  • Michael L Burm, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
    • ,
  • Jennifer A Gilhooly, P.N.P.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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  • C.Wayne Sells, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. C. Wayne Sells, Director, Division of Adolescent Health, Oregon Health & Science University, 707 Southwest Gaines Road, CDRCP, Portland, Oregon 97201-3098 USA
    • Division of Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA

,Accepted 23 August 2001.

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Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 154-160 , March 2002

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