Journal of
AIDS and HIV Research

  • Abbreviation: J. AIDS HIV Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2359
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAHR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 299

Full Length Research Paper

Healthcare providers’ (HCPs) attitude towards older adults with HIV and AIDS in Botswana

Njoku Ola Ama*
  • Njoku Ola Ama*
  • Department of Statistics, University of Botswana, Botswana.
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Sheila Shaibu
  • Sheila Shaibu
  • School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Botswana, Botswana
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Denise Burnette
  • Denise Burnette
  • Columbia University School of Social Work, USA.
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  •  Received: 11 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 19 September 2016
  •  Published: 30 November 2016

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