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The role of social support on HIV testing and treatment adherence: A qualitative study of HIV-infected refugees in southwestern Uganda

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Pages 1051-1064 | Received 23 Nov 2014, Accepted 02 Nov 2015, Published online: 19 Jan 2016

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