LETTER TO THE EDITOR FOR COMMENTS ON RECENT ARTICLES
Application of fear appeals in HIV/AIDS prevention among female sex workers
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Department of Public Health, School of Health, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
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Tropical and Communicable Diseases Research Center, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran
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Department of Public Health, Chabahar University of Medical Sciences, Chabahar, Iran
Submission date: 2022-06-27
Final revision date: 2022-08-09
Acceptance date: 2022-08-09
Online publication date: 2025-03-16
Corresponding author
Moradali Zareipour
Department of Public Health, School of Health, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
Department of Public Health, School of Health, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
HIV & AIDS Review 2025;24(1):83-84
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