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Measuring health-related quality of life: a comparison between people living with aids and police on active duty

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AbstractThe escalating rate of AIDS-related deaths in South Africa has led to an increase in social scientific research on the perceptions and Experiences of people suffering from AIDS by focusing on their physical health and emotional well-being.OpsommingDie styging in die getal VIGS-verwante sterftes in Suid-Afrika het gelei tot 'n toename in sosiaalwetenskaplike navorsing oor die persepsies en belewenisse van mense met VIGS, met die fokus op hul fisieke Gesondheid en emosionele welsyn.*Please note: This is a reduced version of the abstract. Please refer to PDF for full text.

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