Perceptions of alcohol risk among individuals living with HIV.
The documented prevalence of alcohol use among individuals with HIV is higher than reported among the general public. Little is known about how populations with HIV perceive the risks of alcohol use and what they consider to be safe levels of consumption. This qualitative study was conducted to incr...
| Publicado en: | AIDS Care Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 107 - 113 |
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| Formato: | research Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jan2011
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