Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Ernest Ndukaife Anyabolu

Publications

• Research Article
  Factors of Low CD4 Cells Count in Treatment-naÃ?Æ?Ã?¯ve HIV Subjects in Southeast Nigeria
  Author(s): Ernest Ndukaife AnyaboluErnest Ndukaife Anyabolu
  
  Background and objectives: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a global healthcare problem. Low CD4 cells count, an index of immunosuppression, is associated with escalating activity and progression of HIV infection. The factors which influence low CD4 cells count have not been completely identified nor are they evaluated in routine clinical practice. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of low CD4 cells count and to evaluate the factors which might influence immunosuppression in treatment-naïve HIV subjects in Southeast Nigeria. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study involving treatment-naïve HIV subjects. Anthropometric and demographic data were obtained and CD4 cells count and other relevant investigations performed. The data were compared between those who have low CD4 cells count, defined, here, as CD4 <200 cells/ml, and those wit.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000668

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