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Exploring the Health Belief Model and first-year students’ responses to HIV/AIDS and VCT at a South African university

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Expert interviews

  • VCT counsellor (anonymous). 2011. Campus Health and Wellness Centre, WITS. 26 August 2011. Johannesburg, South Africa. (01; 26/08/11).
  • HIV/AIDS coordinator (anonymous). 2011. Careers and Counselling Development Unit, WITS. 2 September 2011. Johannesburg, South Africa. (02; 02/09/11).

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