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. 2009 Jan 27;6(1):e18.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000018.

The role of social capital in successful adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Africa

Agnes Binagwaho  1 , Niloo Ratnayake
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The role of social capital in successful adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Africa

Agnes Binagwaho et al. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Agnes Binagwaho and Niloo Ratnayake discuss the implications of a new ethnographic study that explores the reasons for the high rates of adherence to antiretroviral medicines in Africa.

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

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