Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 60-76 , March 2005

Treatment perceptions and attitudes of older human immunodeficiency virus–infected adults

  • Anthony K. Wutoh, Ph.D., R.Ph.

      Affiliations

    • School of Pharmacy, Howard University, Washington, DC
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Howard University, School of Pharmacy, 2300 4th St. NW, Washington, DC 20059.
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  • Carolyn M. Brown, Ph.D., R.Ph.

      Affiliations

    • College of Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Tex
    • ,
  • Arjun P. Dutta, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Pharmacy, Howard University, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • E. Kuor Kumoji, Dr.P.H., M.S., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Bloomsberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md
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  • Veronica Clarke-Tasker, Ph.D., M.B.A.

      Affiliations

    • College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Howard University, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Zhenyi Xue, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Minority Health Services Research, Howard University, Washington, DC

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doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2004.12.005

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 60-76 , March 2005

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