Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 302-313 , July 2010

An Examination of the Relationships Among Gender, Health Status, Social Support, and HIV-Related Stigma

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doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2009.11.004

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 302-313 , July 2010

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