Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 237-242 , March 2008

Awareness, Knowledge, and Beliefs about Human Papillomavirus in a Racially Diverse Sample of Young Adults

  • Mary A. Gerend, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Mary A. Gerend, Ph.D., Department of Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Medicine, Florida State University, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300.
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  • Zita F. Magloire, B.S.

Received 7 June 2007 ,Accepted 24 August 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00404-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.08.022

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 237-242 , March 2008

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