Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 467-477 , November 2010

Perceived Barriers to HIV Care Among HIV-Infected Women in the Deep South

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doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2010.03.003

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 467-477 , November 2010

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