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Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Suicidality among individuals with HIV/AIDS in Benin City, Nigeria: A case-control study

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Pages 843-845 | Received 02 Aug 2011, Accepted 24 Nov 2011, Published online: 24 Jan 2012

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