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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

“HIV isn't me…”: HIV+ adolescents' experiences in a positive context of support and treatment

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Pages 694-699 | Received 27 May 2010, Accepted 12 Oct 2010, Published online: 03 Mar 2011

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