Disclosing HIV diagnosis to children in Odi district, South Africa: Reasons for disclosure and non-disclosure

African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2012, Pages

  Mahloko, Johanna M ^a   Madiba, Sphiwe ^b  

^a Dr George Mukhari Hospital   (South Africa)

^b SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 84866148431     PISSN: 20712928     EISSN: 20712936     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v4i1.345     Document Type: Article

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