Is there a causal relationship between alcohol and HIV? Implications for policy, practice and future research

African Journal of Drug and Alcohol Studies

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 81-91

  Parry, Charles D H ^a,b   Rehm, Jürgen ^c   Morojele, Neo K ^a  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alcohol; HIV and AIDS; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952571610     PISSN: 15314065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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