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Combination Antiretroviral Therapies for HIV

Some Economic Considerations

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Pinkerton, S.D., Holtgrave, D.R. (2002). Combination Antiretroviral Therapies for HIV. In: Ostrow, D.G., Kalichman, S.C. (eds) Psychosocial and Public Health Impacts of New HIV Therapies. AIDS Prevention and Mental Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47159-0_4

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