HIV overshadows South African health advances. Life expectancy is on the decline, and adult deaths are soaring--mainly due to HIV-related diseases
Kapp, C.
Lancet 363(9416): 1202-1203
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 1474-547X PMID: 15083818 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(04)15986-2Document Number: 251178
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