The Socio-Ecological Model Approach to Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to the Accessing of Health Services by Sex Workers: A Systematic Review

Ma, Polly H. X., Chan, Zenobia C. Y., Loke, Alice Yuen·2017·AIDS and Behavior

DOI 10.1007/s10461-017-1818-2

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