HIV Positive Women's Perceptions of Stigma in Health Care Settings in Western Cape, South Africa

Health Care for Women International

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 27-49

  Okoror, Titilayo A ^a   BeLue, Rhonda ^b   Zungu, Nomepumelelo ^c   Adam, Adam Mohamed ^d   Airhihenbuwa, Collins O ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^d UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE   (South Africa)

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EID: 85032070370     PISSN: 07399332     EISSN: 10964665     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2012.736566     Document Type: Article

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