Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 187-193 , August 2008

Young Women's Perspective of the Pros and Cons to Seeking Screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: An Exploratory Study

  • Mariam R. Chacko, MD

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Mariam R. Chacko, MD, Texas Children's Hospital, Clinical Care Center, 6621 Fannin Street, CC 1710.01, Houston, TX 77030
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  • Kirk von Sternberg, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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  • Mary M. Velasquez, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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  • Constance M. Wiemann, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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  • Peggy B. Smith, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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  • Ralph DiClemente, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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 von Sternberg and Velasquez are now at University of Texas Health Science Center at Austin.

PII: S1083-3188(07)00292-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2007.08.009

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 187-193 , August 2008

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