Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 39-41 , February 2003

Testing for HSV-2 Infection Among Pregnant Teens: Implications for Clinical Practice

  • Richard A Crosby, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Richard A. Crosby, PhD, Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, 1518 Clifton Road, NE. Room 542, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
    • Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Atlanta, GA USA
    • Emory/Atlanta Center for AIDS Research, Atlanta, GA USA
    • ,
  • Ralph J DiClemente, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Atlanta, GA USA
    • Emory/Atlanta Center for AIDS Research, Atlanta, GA USA
    • Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases), Atlanta, GA USA
    • Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Atlanta, GA USA
    • ,
  • Gina M Wingood, ScD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Atlanta, GA USA
    • Emory/Atlanta Center for AIDS Research, Atlanta, GA USA
    • ,
  • Eve Rose, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Atlanta, GA USA

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Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 39-41 , February 2003

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