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
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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