Religious congregations and the growing needs of older adults with HIV

Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 307-328

  Brennan, Mark ^a   Strauss, Shiela M ^b   Karpiak, Stephen E ^a  

^a ACRIA Center on HIV and Aging   (United States)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic illness; HIV stigma; Religious participation; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957932978     PISSN: 15528030     EISSN: 15528049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15528030.2010.499746     Document Type: Article

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