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. 2005 Oct 1;331(7519):772-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7519.772.

Patients' readiness to start highly active antiretroviral treatment for HIV

Hirut T Gebrekristos  1 , Koleka P Mlisana, Quarraisha Abdool Karim
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Patients' readiness to start highly active antiretroviral treatment for HIV

Hirut T Gebrekristos et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Assessing whether patients are ready to start antiretroviral treatment may improve HIV prevention and treatment outcomes

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Patients waiting at the doctors clinic at the Leratong Hospital in Krugersdorp Credit: JORGEN SCHYTTE/STILL PICTURES
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