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

Determinant factors of HIV positive status disclosure among adults in Axum Health Facilities, Northern Ethiopia: Implication on treatment adherence

Haileselasie Berhane Alema
  • Haileselasie Berhane Alema
  • Department of Public Health, Health Education and Promotion Team, College of Health of Sciences, Aksum University, Axum, Ethiopia.
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Kebede Haile Misgina
  • Kebede Haile Misgina
  • Department of Public Health, Health Service Management and Health Policy Team, College of Health of Sciences, Aksum University, Axum, Ethiopia.
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Meresa Gebremedhin Weldu
  • Meresa Gebremedhin Weldu
  • Department of Public Health, Health Service Management and Health Policy Team, College of Health of Sciences, Aksum University, Axum, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 01 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 28 December 2016
  •  Published: 31 March 2017

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