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Why do people living with HIV not initiate treatment? A systematic review of qualitative evidence from low- and middle-income countries

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ID14675169
AuthorsShahira Ahmed, Jessica Autrey, Ingrid T Katz (0000-0002-3014-238X), Matthew P Fox (0000-0002-5132-7818), Sydney Rosen, Dorina Onoya (0000-0002-2664-7342), Till Bärnighausen (0000-0002-4182-4212), Kenneth H Mayer (0000-0001-7460-733X), Joep Bor (0000-0002-5112-8536)
Year2018
Volume213
Pages72-84
Publication date2018-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.05.048
LanguageEN
Citations received23
References cited89
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Unique citing works23
Citations per year2,88
Citation span2018 - 2026 (9)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 23
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