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Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
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Exploring the potential of a conditional cash transfer intervention to reduce HIV risk among young women in Iringa, Tanzania

Caitlin E. Kennedya International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Heena Brahmbhattb Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Samuel Likindikokic Department of Psychiatry, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
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SW Beckhama International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Jessie K. Mbwamboc Department of Psychiatry, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
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Deanna Kerrigand Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
Pages 275-281 | Received 06 Jan 2013, Accepted 07 Jul 2013, Published online: 08 Aug 2013

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