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Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
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Supporting children in need through a community-based orphan visiting programme

G. Foster Paediatric Department, Mutare Provincial Hospital; Family AIDS Caring Trust, Mutare
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C. Makufa Family AIDS Caring Trust, Mutare
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R. Drew Family AIDS Caring Trust, Mutare
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S. Kambeu Chirovakamwe Christian Life Centre, Kuhudzai, Mutare
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K. Saurombe Department of Sociology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
Pages 389-404 | Published online: 27 May 2010

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