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. 2006 Jul;3(7):e180.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030180. Epub 2006 Apr 18.

Enrolling adolescents in research on HIV and other sensitive issues: lessons from South Africa

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Enrolling adolescents in research on HIV and other sensitive issues: lessons from South Africa

Jerome Amir Singh et al. PLoS Med. 2006 Jul.

Abstract

Jerome Singh and colleagues present the ethical and legal challenges surrounding the enrollment of adolescents in HIV observational studies and other types of sensitive research.

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Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Sex education at an adolescent drama group in Soweto, South Africa
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