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Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
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Effective interventions to improve young adults’ linkage to HIV care in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

Bertille Octavie MavegamSchool of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USAView further author information
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Jennifer R. PharrSchool of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Patricia CruzSchool of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USAView further author information
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Echezona E. EzeanolueSchool of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USAView further author information
Pages 1198-1204 | Received 04 Jan 2017, Accepted 03 Mar 2017, Published online: 22 Mar 2017

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