Initial feasibility and acceptability of a comprehensive intervention for methamphetamine-using pregnant women in South Africa.

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Initial feasibility and acceptability of a comprehensive intervention for methamphetamine-using pregnant women in South Africa.

The purpose of the present study was to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of a women-focused intervention addressing methamphetamine use and HIV sexual risk among pregnant women in Cape Town, South Africa. A two-group randomized pilot study was conducted, comparing a wom...

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Main Authors:	Jones, Hendrée E, Myers-Franchi, Bronwyn, O'Grady, Kevin E, Gebhardt, Stefan, Theron, Gerhard B, Wechsberg, Wendee M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	2014
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/86285

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