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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Experiences of families caring for an HIV-infected child in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: an exploratory study

Pages 873-879 | Received 08 Mar 2010, Accepted 18 Nov 2010, Published online: 10 Mar 2011

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