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The association between self-perception, self-esteem, and HIV infection risk among young adults in Bandung, Indonesia

Hotma Rumahorbo 1
,
Mutiara Syagitta 2
,
Sansri D.K. Dwidasmara 2
,
Shyla Sadillah 2

  1. Bandung Health Polytechnic, Bandung, Indonesia

  2. Department of Nursing, Bandung Health Polytechnic, MoH of The Republic of Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia

Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2026; 28(2): 181–185

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2026.161516
Data publikacji online: 2026/06/22
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