The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 118, Issue 6 , Pages 571-577 , June 2005

Sildenafil use, sexual risk behavior, and risk for sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection

  • Sean G. Swearingen, BA
    • ,
  • Jeffrey D. Klausner, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Jeffrey D. Klausner, MD, MPH, Director, STD Prevention and Control Services, 1360 Mission Street, #401, San Francisco, CA 94103.

Received 19 October 2004 ,Revised 14 January 2005 ,Accepted 14 January 2005.

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 This study was funded by the City and County of San Francisco, Calif.

PII: S0002-9343(05)00086-0

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.01.042

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 118, Issue 6 , Pages 571-577 , June 2005

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