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HIV/AIDS-related Knowledge and Behaviors Among Rural Married Migrant Women in Shandong Province, China: A Comparison Study
Migrant women in China are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. This study described HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and behaviors among married migrant women in Shandong province in comparison to non-migrant l...
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This study was conducted to ascertain the feasibility of using rapid oral fluid testing as an alternative HIV testing method in China.
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Open AccessSyndemics of syphilis, HCV infection, and methamphetamine use along the east coast of China
An upsurge in club drug use has been observed in recent years in some cities of China, especially methamphetamine, which is quickly replacing heroin to become the most widespread drug across the nation. This s...
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The relationship between apolipoprotein E ɛ2/ɛ3/ɛ4 polymorphisms and hypertension: a meta-analysis of six studies comprising 1812 cases and 1762 controls
We performed a meta-analysis in an effort to systematically explore the association between apolipoprotein E (ApoE) ɛ2/ɛ3/ɛ4 polymorphisms and hypertension. We searched for case–control studies in English-lang...
