Summary
This article presents the major results of a Concerted Action of the European Community on “Assessing AIDS-prevention” concerning the male homo- and bisexual population. It discusses the methodologies and results of research projects undertaken in this area in the 1980's.
Zusammenfassung
Dieser Artikel zeigt die wichtigsten Resultate einer Konzertierten Aktion der europälschen Gemeinschaft im AIDS-Bereich. Es werden hier Methoden und Resultate von Forschungsprojekten diskutiert die in diesem Gebiet in den achtziger Jahren durchgeführt wurden.
Résumé
Cer article présente les principaux résultats d'une action concertée de la Communauté Européenne sur l'évaluation de la prévention du sida. Les methodes et résultats de projets de recherche menés dans ce domaine dans les années 1980 y sont discutés.
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Pollak, M., Dür, W., Vincineau, M. et al. Evaluating AIDS prevention for men having sex with men: the West European experience. Soz Präventivmed 39 (Suppl 1), S47–S60 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01322423
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