The impact of taking or not taking ARVs on HIV stigma as reported by persons living with HIV infection in five African countries.

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Published in AIDS Care on November 01, 2009

Authors

Lucy N Makoae1, Carmen J Portillo, Leana R Uys, Priscilla S Dlamini, Minrie Greeff, Maureen Chirwa, Thecla W Kohi, Joanne Naidoo, Joseph Mullan, Dean Wantland, Kevin Durrheim, William L Holzemer

Author Affiliations

1: National University of Lesotho, Lesotho, South Africa. lmakoae@yahoo.com

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