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Research Article

HIV-1 mother-to-child transmission, post-test counselling, and antiretroviral prophylaxis in Northern Viet Nam: A prospective observational study

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Pages 866-873 | Received 04 Jan 2012, Accepted 27 Apr 2012, Published online: 17 Jul 2012

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