Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 345.e27-345.e35 , October 2004

Teens speak out about HIV/AIDS: Focus group discussions about risk and decision-making

This paper was presented at the 67th annual meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association in Seattle, WA, March 1996.

  • Marilyn J. Hoppe, Ph.D.

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    • University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Marilyn J. Hoppe, University of Washington, 927 N. Northlake Way, Suite 210, Seattle, Washington, 98103-8871, USA.
    • ,
  • Laurie Graham, M.S.W.

      Affiliations

    • University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
    • ,
  • Anthony Wilsdon, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
    • ,
  • Elizabeth A. Wells, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
    • ,
  • Deborah Nahom, M.S., M.S.W.

      Affiliations

    • University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
    • ,
  • Diane M. Morrison, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA

,Accepted 1 December 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2003.12.002

Journal of Adolescent Health
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