Cardiovascular Risk-Factor Knowledge and Risk Perception Among HIV-Infected Adults
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Cardiovascular Risk Factor Knowledge, Risk Perception, and Actual Risk in HIV-Infected Patients: A Dissertation
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has emerged as a major cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected adults. Research in noninfected populations suggests that knowledge of CVD risk factors significantly influences perception of risk. Understanding the level of risk factor knowledge and risk perception can inform the development of innovative interventions to reduce risk. The purpose...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1055-3290
DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2013.07.006