Why do people disclose their HIV status? Qualitative evidence from a group of activist women in Khayelitsha

Social Dynamics

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 136-169

  Almeleh, Colin ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33947171916     PISSN: 02533952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02533950608628730     Document Type: Article

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