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Homelessness among Substance-Using Minority Men who have Sex with Men

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Holbrook, J.M. (2008). Homelessness among Substance-Using Minority Men who have Sex with Men. In: Loue, S. (eds) Health Issues Confronting Minority Men Who Have Sex with Men. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-74539-8_5

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