The impact of structured support groups for pregnant South African women recently diagnosed HIV positive.

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Published in Women Health on August 31, 2011

Authors

Jonathan P Mundell1, Maretha J Visser, Jennifer D Makin, Trace S Kershaw, Brian W C Forsyth, Bridget Jeffery, Kathleen J Sikkema

Author Affiliations

1: MRC Unit for Maternal and Infant Health Care Strategies, Department of Psychology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa. jonathan.mundell@gmail.com

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