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

Human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus (HIV/HBV) co-infection in people living with HIV/AIDs identified in Yaoundé Central Hospital, Cameroon: Seroprevalence and impact on the disease progression

Djuidje Ngounoue Marceline
  • Djuidje Ngounoue Marceline
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon.
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Ambassa Axel Cyriaque
  • Ambassa Axel Cyriaque
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon.
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Guiateu Tamo Ida Marlene
  • Guiateu Tamo Ida Marlene
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon.
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Moundipa Fewou Paul
  • Moundipa Fewou Paul
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 08 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 10 April 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

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