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Adolescent
Adult
Baltimore
Communication
Condoms
Female
Follow-Up Studies
HIV Infections
Health Education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Logistic Models
Mentors
Middle Aged
Peer Group
Program Evaluation
Risk Reduction Behavior
Risk-Taking
Sexual Behavior
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Social Support
Young Adult
