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Original Articles

A qualitative exploration of HIV-positive pregnant women's decision-making regarding abortion in Cape Town, South Africa

Etude qualitative de la prise de décisions des femmes enceintes séropositives quant à l'avortement au Cap, en Afrique du Sud

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Pages 44-51 | Published online: 28 Feb 2012

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