Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 54, Issue 12, Supplement 1 , Pages S29-S34 , December 2001

Human immunodeficiency virus infection, aging, and cancer

  • E.A. Engels

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Received 24 July 2001 ,Revised 17 August 2001 ,Accepted 17 August 2001.

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