Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 127-136 , March 2008

Beliefs About HIV Disease and Medication Adherence in Persons Living With HIV/AIDS in Rural Southeastern North Carolina

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doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2007.08.006

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 127-136 , March 2008

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