Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 36-37 , January 2008

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for HIV-Infected Youth: A Pilot Study

  • Erica M.S. Sibinga, MD, MHS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author. Address: Rm 2073, 200 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287.
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  • Miriam Stewart

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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  • Trish Magyari, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Society and Behavior, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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  • Cora K. Welsh, CCLS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Child Life, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
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  • Nancy Hutton, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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  • Jonathan M. Ellen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

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 Supported by a grant from the Thomas Wilson Sanitarium for the Children of Baltimore City (ES).

PII: S1550-8307(07)00411-9

doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2007.10.002

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 36-37 , January 2008

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