Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 307-308 , March 2008

Increases in Oral and Anal Sexual Exposure Among Youth Attending Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinics in Baltimore, Maryland

  • Renee M. Gindi, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Renee M. Gindi, M.P.H., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 North Wolfe Street, Box 345, Baltimore, MD 21231.
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  • Khalil G. Ghanem, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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  • Emily J. Erbelding, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Department of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Baltimore City Health Department, Baltimore, Maryland

Received 19 June 2007 ,Accepted 25 September 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00406-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.09.015

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 307-308 , March 2008

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