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Review
. 2012;9(8):e1001286.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001286. Epub 2012 Aug 21.

Challenges for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men in the United States

Gordon Mansergh  1 , Beryl A Koblin, Patrick S Sullivan
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Review

Challenges for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men in the United States

Gordon Mansergh et al. PLoS Med. 2012.

Abstract

In light of recent research, Gordon Mansergh and colleagues discuss barriers to effective implementation of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis for men who have sex with men.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. CDC disclaimer: The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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