The double burden of epilepsy and HIV in sub-Saharan Africa calls for a more suitable medical education.

Neurol Sci

Drug Relief Through Excellent and Advanced Means (DREAM) Program, Community of Sant'Egidio, Rome, Italy.

Published: February 2022

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