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Self reported risk reduction behavior associated with HIV counseling and testing: A comparative analysis of facility- and home-based models in rural Uganda

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Pages 835-842 | Received 16 Jan 2012, Accepted 10 Sep 2012, Published online: 19 Oct 2012

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