Undiagnosed HIV infection among adolescents seeking primary health care in Zimbabwe.

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Published in Clin Infect Dis on October 01, 2010

Authors

Rashida A Ferrand1, Lucia Munaiwa, John Matsekete, Tsitsi Bandason, Kusum Nathoo, Chiratidzo E Ndhlovu, Shungu Munyati, Frances M Cowan, Diana M Gibb, Elizabeth L Corbett

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom. rabferr@gmail.com

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