Perceived barriers and facilitators to accessing sexual and reproductive health services among adolescents living with HIV: A qualitative thematic analysis.
Objective: This study aims to explore the perceived barriers and facilitators to accessing sexual and reproductive health services among adolescents living with HIV. Background: Sexual and reproductive health is essential for adolescents' physical, emotional, and social wellbeing; enabling them to m...
| Publicado en: | Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 4 - 13 |
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Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
Dec2024-Feb2025
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