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Examining the "worried well" phenomenon: insights from Italy's AIDS and STIs Helpline.
Matteo Schwarz, Pietro Gallo, Anna Colucci, Emanuele Fanales Belasio, Rudi Valli, Rosa Dalla Torre, Camilla Gallo, Anna D'Agostini
Published: 202510.4415/ANN_25_04_08
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The fear of having contracted HIV or another sexually transmitted infection (STI), even in the absence of significant risk factors, is a globally observed phenomenon across diverse cultural, social, and healthcare settings. Helplines serv…
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