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Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
Volume 31, 2019 - Issue 6
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The barriers to linkage and retention in care for women living with HIV in an high income setting where they comprise a minority group

M. L. GilesDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia;Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Monash University, Melbourne, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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A. MacPhailDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Alfred Health, Melbourne, AustraliaView further author information
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C. BellRoyal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, AustraliaView further author information
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C. S. BradshawMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Melbourne, Australia;Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, AustraliaView further author information
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V. FurnerThe Albion Centre, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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M. GunathilakeSexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Unit, Centre for Disease Control, Northern Territory, Darwin, Australia;Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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M. JohnDepartment of Immunology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, AustraliaView further author information
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S. KrishnaswamyAlice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs, Australia;Monash Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Melbourne, AustraliaView further author information
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S. J. MartinCanberra Sexual Health Service, Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia;Australian National University, Canberra, AustraliaView further author information
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C. OoiWestern Sydney Sexual Health Centre, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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L. OwenStatewide Sexual Health Service, Tasmania, AustraliaView further author information
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D. RussellCairns Sexual Health Service, Cairns, AustraliaView further author information
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A StreetVictorian Infectious Diseases Service, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, AustraliaView further author information
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J. J. PostThe Albion Centre, Sydney, Australia;Department of Infectious Diseases, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia;Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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Pages 730-736 | Received 27 Apr 2018, Accepted 06 Jan 2019, Published online: 12 Feb 2019

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