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Original Articles

Suicidal ideation and behaviour among persons seeking HIV testing in peri-urban areas of Cape Town, South Africa: a lost opportunity for suicide prevention

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Pages 919-927 | Received 30 Jun 2016, Accepted 14 Dec 2016, Published online: 28 Dec 2016

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