Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 296-299 , September 2009

Correlates of Consistent Condom Use with Main-New and Main-Old Sexual Partners

  • Constance M. Wiemann, Ph.D.

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    • Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Constance M. Wiemann, Ph.D., Texas Children's Hospital, Clinical Care Center, 6621 Fannin Street, CC 1710.01, Houston, TX 77030.
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  • Mariam R. Chacko, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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  • Claudia A. Kozinetz, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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  • Ralph DiClemente, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Peggy B. Smith, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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  • Mary M. Velasquez, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas
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  • Kirk von Sternberg, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas

Received 6 June 2008 ,Accepted 4 March 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00104-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.03.001

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 296-299 , September 2009

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