Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 161-168 , May 2009

Exploring HIV Stigma and Quality of Life for Persons Living With HIV Infection

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PII: S1055-3290(09)00033-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2009.02.002

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 161-168 , May 2009

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