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Risk behaviors and sexually transmitted diseases in gay and heterosexual men attending an STD clinic in Tel Aviv, Israel: a cross-sectional study.

@article{Mor2012RiskBA,
  title={Risk behaviors and sexually transmitted diseases in gay and heterosexual men attending an STD clinic in Tel Aviv, Israel: a cross-sectional study.},
  author={Zohar Mor and Tamy Shohat and Yael Goor and Michael Dan},
  journal={The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ},
  year={2012},
  volume={14 3},
  pages={
          147-51
        }
}
  • Z. Mor, T. Shohat, M. Dan
  • Published 1 March 2012
  • Medicine
  • The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ
BACKGROUND The increase in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Israel during the last decade raises concerns regarding other sexuallytransmitted diseases (STD) in MSM, which are yet undetermined. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the STD burden among MSM and heterosexuals visiting the Tel Aviv walk-in STD clinic. METHODS Records of all male patients who attended the clinic once were reviewed to identify demographic characteristics, behavioral attributes, and… 
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