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Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
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Attitudes to HIV voluntary counselling and testing among mineworkers in South Africa: Will availability of antiretroviral therapy encourage testing?

J. H. Day Aurum Health Research, Welkom, South Africa; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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K. Miyamura London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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A. D. Grant London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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A. Leeuw Aurum Health Research, Welkom, South Africa
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J. Munsamy Anglogold Health Service, Welkom, South Africa
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R. Baggaley London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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G. J. Churchyard Aurum Health Research, Welkom, South Africa; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Pages 665-672 | Published online: 27 May 2010

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