Teens who repeatedly cut themselves have greater HIV risk
Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 16:28
in Psychology & Sociology
Teens who repeatedly cut themselves are more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviour, increasing their chances of possibly contracting HIV, according to a study in the June issue of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioural Pediatrics...
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