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Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
Volume 28, 2016 - Issue sup3: Social Science and Universal Test and Treat in Africa
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“How can I tell?” Consequences of HIV status disclosure among couples in eastern African communities in the context of an ongoing HIV “test-and-treat” trial

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Pages 59-66 | Received 11 Feb 2016, Accepted 16 Mar 2016, Published online: 15 Jul 2016

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