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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Disabled persons’ knowledge of HIV prevention and access to health care prevention services in South Africa

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Pages 1595-1601 | Received 01 Jun 2010, Accepted 14 Mar 2011, Published online: 16 Jun 2011

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