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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

HIV/AIDS patients’ medical and psychosocial needs in the era of HAART: A cross-sectional study among HIV/AIDS patients receiving HAART in Yunnan, China

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Pages 915-925 | Received 11 Jan 2012, Accepted 10 Sep 2012, Published online: 15 Oct 2012

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