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AIDS Care
Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
Volume 28, 2016 - Issue sup2: Equity Supplement (sponsored by the Coalition for Children Affected by AIDS)
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I don’t know what I am doing because I am doing everything: perceptions and experiences of nurses about HIV counselling and testing among children in Free State Province, South Africa

Abiola O. OlaleyeClinton Health Access Initiative, South Africa;School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yolisa TsibolaneFree State Department of Health, HAST Division, South Africa
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Lydia Van-TurhaFree State Department of Health, HAST Division, South Africa
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Sibongile MonarengClinton Health Access Initiative, South Africa
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Perpetual ChikobvuFree State Department of Health, HAST Division, South Africa;Department of Community Health, University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Mohlouoa Sam BolemeFree State Department of Health, HAST Division, South Africa
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Celicia SerenataClinton Health Access Initiative, South Africa
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Pages 21-28 | Received 15 Jan 2016, Accepted 23 Mar 2016, Published online: 08 Jul 2016

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