Journal of
AIDS and HIV Research

  • Abbreviation: J. AIDS HIV Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2359
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAHR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 299

Full Length Research Paper

Immunological and clinical response to antiretroviral therapy according to baseline CD4+ T-cell count in Karamara General Hospital, Jigjiga, Ethiopia

Adugna Negussie
  • Adugna Negussie
  • College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
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Walid Ali
  • Walid Ali
  • College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
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Yerega Belete
  • Yerega Belete
  • College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
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Muktar Shekabdulahi
  • Muktar Shekabdulahi
  • College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 04 May 2019
  •  Accepted: 02 August 2019
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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