Rape of individuals with disability: AIDS and the folk belief of virgin cleansing

@article{Groce2004RapeOI,
  title={Rape of individuals with disability: AIDS and the folk belief of virgin cleansing},
  author={Nora E Groce and Reshma Trasi},
  journal={The Lancet},
  year={2004},
  volume={363},
  pages={1663-1664}
}
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