Critical Delays in HIV Testing and Care: The Potential Role of Stigma

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 1162-1174

  Chesney, Margaret A ^a   Smith, Ashley W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 0033247016     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00027649921954822     Document Type: Article

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