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Original Articles

Ambiguous diagnosis, futile treatments and temporary recovery: Meanings of medical treatment among HIV/AIDS family caregivers providing care without ARVs

Diagnostic ambigu, traitements futiles et rétablissement temporaire: les significations du traitement médical chez les aidants familiaux spécialisés dans le VIH/Sida fournissant des soins sans ARV

Pages 187-196 | Published online: 28 Feb 2012

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