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2/2026 vol. 28
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Sexual behaviors and hiv risk among long-distance truck drivers in Sulawesi, Indonesia: a cross-sectional survey

Agussalim Agussalim 1
,
Citrawati C. Citrawati 2

  1. Pare Pare School of Nursing, Makassar Health Polytechnic, Makassar, Indonesia

  2. Makassar School of Midwifery, Makassar Health Polytechnic, Makassar, Indonesia

Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2026; 28(2): 115–119

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2026.159141
Data publikacji online: 2026/06/22
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