Experiences of patients with primary HIV diagnosis in Kermanshah-Iran regarding the nature of HIV/AIDS: A qualitative study
Background: A diagnosis of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection causes a wide range of mental challenges regarding the meaning and understanding of such a diagnosis because of the specific nature of HIV and its social consequences. AIDS patients perceived their disease as multidimensional St...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-08-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844019359389 |