Psychological support and counselling for patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
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Psychological support and counselling for patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
The growing numbers of patients with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in England had led to the development of a counselling service for patients, their sexual partners, contacts, and others. The nature of the counselling is described with reference to the primary qualitative issues arising from diagnosis. The necessity for preventative education for patients and those at risk is ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sexually Transmitted Infections
سال: 1985
ISSN: 1368-4973
DOI: 10.1136/sti.61.4.273