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Self-in-love versus self-in-stigma: implications of relationship quality and love attitudes on self-stigma and mental health among HIV-positive men having sex with men

Xue YangDepartment of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Winnie W. S. MakDepartment of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Connie Y. Y. HoDepartment of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Andrew ChidgeyAIDS Concern, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
Pages 132-136 | Received 02 Dec 2015, Accepted 08 Jun 2016, Published online: 26 Jun 2016

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