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AIDS Care
Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
Volume 13, 2001 - Issue 6
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"I will start treatment when I think the time is right": HIV-positive gay men talk about their decision not to access antiretroviral therapy

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Pages 693-708 | Published online: 27 May 2010

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