The Impact of Chronic Hepatitis C on Health-Related Quality of Life in Homeless and Marginally Housed Individuals with HIV
β Scribed by Judith I. Tsui; David R. Bangsberg; Kathleen Ragland; Christopher S. Hall; Elise D. Riley
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 161 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1090-7165
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