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SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS
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Volume 7, 2010 - Issue 2
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A comparison in HIV-associated stigma among healthcare workers in urban and rural Gujarat

Comparaison de la stigmatisation associée au VIH parmi les travailleurs de la santé dans les zones urbaines et rurales du Gujarat

Kartavya J Vyasa University of California, San DiegoView further author information
, BS BA,
Gulab R Patelb Government Medical College;c Department of Surgery, New Civil Hospital, Surat, GujaratView further author information
, MS DNB,
Deepak Shuklad Surat New Civil Hospital ART Therapy CenterView further author information
, MD DTMH &
William C Mathewse University of Southern California (USC)View further author information
, MD MSPH
Pages 71-75 | Published online: 28 Feb 2012

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