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This research was supported by NIMH grant MH39553 and NIMH/NIDA Center grant MH42459.
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Hays, R.B., Catania, J.A., McKusick, L. et al. Help-seeking for AIDS-related concerns: A comparison of gay men with various HIV diagnoses. Am J Commun Psychol 18, 743–755 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00931240
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