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Original Articles

Correlates of previous couples’ HIV counseling and testing uptake among married individuals in three HIV prevalence strata in Rakai, Uganda

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Article: 27935 | Received 21 Mar 2015, Accepted 14 May 2015, Published online: 08 Jun 2015

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