A situational analysis of HIV/AIDS-related discrimination in Kerala, India

Due to its large population, India has a substantial proportion of the world's HIV infections. Recent evidence suggests that the virus is moving into the general population from high-risk groups. Despite this, a mentality of `us' and `them' continues to prevail, where PLWHA are margin...

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Main Author: J. Elamon
Format: Printed Book
Published: AIDS Care, July 2005; 17(Supplement 2): S141/S151 2005
Online Access:http://10.26.1.76/ks/001756.pdf
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