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Psychological Distress, Substance Use, and Adjustment among Parents Living with HIV

Risë B. Goldstein, Mallory O. Johnson, Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus, Sheri B. Kirshenbaum, Rogério M. Pinto, Lauren Kittel, Willo Pequegnat, Joanne D. Mickalian, Lance S. Weinhardt, Jeffrey A. Kelly, Marguerita Lightfoot and ; the National Institute Mental Health Healthy Living Project Team
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice September 2005, 18 (5) 362-373; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.18.5.362

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