Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) on HIV/ AIDS in Adolescents Attending School in Medellín-Colombia

  • Jaiberth Antonio Cardona-Arias University of Antioquia, Colombia.
  • Juan Carlos Cataño-Correa University of Antioquia, Colombia, Antioquia Foundation of Infectology, Colombia.
  • Luis Felipe Higuita-Gutiérrez Cooperative University of Colombia, Medellín headquarters, Colombia.
Keywords: HIV, Adolescents, Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices, Psychometrics, Scales

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Published
2024-10-08