Disclosing HIV status to HIV positive children before adolescence

British Journal of Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 663-669

  Saunders, Christopher ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Barriers; Disclosure; HIV; Paediatric

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862893933     PISSN: 09660461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2012.21.11.663     Document Type: Review

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