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

Behavioral and emotional problems among children aged 6–14 years on highly active antiretroviral therapy in Addis Ababa: A cross-sectional study

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Pages 1359-1367 | Received 06 May 2011, Accepted 14 Dec 2011, Published online: 01 Feb 2012

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