Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 36-52 , January 2010

Self-Care Behaviors of African American Women Living With HIV: A Qualitative Perspective

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doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2009.07.006

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 36-52 , January 2010

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