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Editorial
. 2011 Jul;8(7):e1001060.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001060. Epub 2011 Jul 19.

Simplified ART delivery models are needed for the next phase of scale up

Nathan Ford, Edward J Mills
Editorial

Simplified ART delivery models are needed for the next phase of scale up

Nathan Ford et al. PLoS Med. 2011 Jul.

Abstract

Nathan Ford and Edward Mills discuss broader issues in HIV care delivery raised by research carried out by Lawrence Long and colleagues into down-shifting HIV care to primary health facilities.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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