The global HIV/AIDS epidemic and related mental health issues: The crisis for africans and Black Americans

Journal of Black Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 11-23

  Fitzpatrick, Lisa ^a   McCray, Eugene ^a   Smith, Dawn K ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Africans; HIV AIDS; Mental health

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845666286     PISSN: 00957984     EISSN: 15524558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0095798403259237     Document Type: Article

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