The challenges of seeking and receiving support for women living with HIV

Health Communication

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 470-479

  Peterson, Jennifer L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INTERVIEW; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADULT; FEMALE; HIV SEROPOSITIVITY; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77955118285     PISSN: 10410236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2010.484878     Document Type: Article

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