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Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
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People living with HIV infection who attend and do not attend support groups: A pilot study of needs, characteristics and experiences

Pages 589-600 | Published online: 27 May 2010

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J. P. Mundell, M. J. Visser, J. D. Makin, B. W. Forsyth & K. J. Sikkema. (2012) Support Group Processes: Perspectives from HIV-Infected Women in South Africa. Qualitative Research in Psychology 9:2, pages 173-187.
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JonathanP. Mundell, MarethaJ. Visser, JenniferD. Makin, TraceS. Kershaw, Brian W. C. Forsyth, Bridget Jeffery & KathleenJ. Sikkema. (2011) The Impact of Structured Support Groups for Pregnant South African Women Recently Diagnosed HIV Positive. Women & Health 51:6, pages 546-565.
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Leticia Solórzano & Sari Glassgold. (2010) Powerful Youth: Determining Successful Participation in an HIV Support Group for Youth. Social Work With Groups 33:4, pages 288-303.
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AS Heyer, LH Mabuza, ID Couper & GA Ogunbanjo. (2010) Understanding participation in a hospital-based HIV support group in Limpopo Province, South Africa. South African Family Practice 52:3, pages 234-239.
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SandraA. Kupprat, Alex Dayton, Andrea Guschlbauer & PerryN. Halkitis. (2009) Case manager-reported utilization of support group, substance use and mental health services among HIV-positive women in New York City. AIDS Care 21:7, pages 874-880.
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Poul Rohleder. (2008) Challenges to providing a support group for HIV-positive prisoners in South Africa. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling 36:3, pages 277-285.
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Maretha Visser & Jonathan Mundell. (2008) Establishing support groups for HIV-infected women: Using experiences to develop guiding principles for project implementation. SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS 5:2, pages 65-73.
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Sandra Roberts. (2008) Normative functions of HIV/AIDS support groups. South African Review of Sociology 39:1, pages 83-97.
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M. Freeman, N. Nkomo, Z. Kafaar & K. Kelly. (2007) Factors associated with prevalence of mental disorder in people living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa. AIDS Care 19:10, pages 1201-1209.
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L. Hoffman-Goetz & L. Donelle. (2007) Chat Room Computer-Mediated Support on Health Issues for Aboriginal Women. Health Care for Women International 28:4, pages 397-418.
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S. E. Walch, L. M. Roetzer & T. A. Minnett. (2006) Support group participation among persons with HIV: Demographic characteristics and perceived barriers. AIDS Care 18:4, pages 284-289.
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Maretha Visser, Jonathan Mundell, Annelize de Villiers, Kathleen Sikkema & Bridget Jeffery. (2005) Development of structured support groups for HIV-positive women in South Africa. SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS 2:3, pages 333-343.
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Shiela M. Strauss, Janetta M. Astone, Corrine Munoz-Plaza, Holly Hagan & Don Des Jarlais. (2005) Residential Substance User Treatment Programs as Venues for HCV Pharmacological Treatment: Client and Staff Perspectives. Substance Use & Misuse 40:12, pages 1811-1829.
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