Stigma and discrimination experiences of HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Published in AIDS Care on October 01, 2008

Authors

A Cloete1, L C Simbayi, S C Kalichman, A Strebel, N Henda

Author Affiliations

1: Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa, Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health, Cape Town, South Africa. acloete@hsrc.ac.za

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