Predictors of Life Satisfaction in HIV-Positive Nepali Women

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 17-26

  Eller, Lucille Sanzero ^a   Mahat, Ganga ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

HIV; life satisfaction health related quality of life; Nepal; perceived health

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; NEPAL; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; SATISFACTION;

CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; NEPAL; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 34548668176     PISSN: 10553290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2007.07.002     Document Type: Article

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