Journal of
AIDS and HIV Research

  • Abbreviation: J. AIDS HIV Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2359
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAHR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 298

Full Length Research Paper

Importance of social media in engaging young people on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention

Roland Clement Abah*
  • Roland Clement Abah*
  • Partnership Coordination Department, National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Plot 823 Ralph Shodeinde Street, Central Area Abuja, Nigeria.
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Toyin Aderibigbe
  • Toyin Aderibigbe
  • Corporate Communication Unit, National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Plot 823 Ralph Shodeinde Street, Central Area Abuja, Nigeria.
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Ayoyinka Olubunmi
  • Ayoyinka Olubunmi
  • Corporate Communication Unit, National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Plot 823 Ralph Shodeinde Street, Central Area Abuja, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 02 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 24 September 2014
  •  Published: 30 September 2014

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