The Burden of Caring: An Exploratory Study of the Older Persons Caring for Adult Children with AIDS-Related Illnesses in Rural Communities in South Africa
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HIV and AIDS; older persons; South Africa; caregiving role; poor resources; rural communities;All these keywords.
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