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Neurocognitive functioning of HIV positive children attending the comprehensive care clinic at Kenyatta national hospital: exploring neurocognitive deficits and psychosocial risk factors

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Pages 618-622 | Received 06 Sep 2017, Accepted 27 Dec 2017, Published online: 22 Jan 2018

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