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: 298

Full Length Research Paper

Human immunodeficiency virus in patients with sickle cell anaemia in Jos: The role of blood transfusion

Ochaka Julie Egesie*
  • Ochaka Julie Egesie*
  • Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Obadiah Dapus Damulak
  • Obadiah Dapus Damulak
  • Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Ezra Danjuma Jatau
  • Ezra Danjuma Jatau
  • Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Ayuba Zakari1, Oyekemi Akinola
  • Ayuba Zakari1, Oyekemi Akinola
  • Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Oyekemi Akinola
  • Oyekemi Akinola
  • Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Olusegun Adeyemi
  • Olusegun Adeyemi
  • Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Emmanuel, A. Ako
  • Emmanuel, A. Ako
  • Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Chinedu Okeke
  • Chinedu Okeke
  • Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Umezuruike Gideon Egesie
  • Umezuruike Gideon Egesie
  • Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Joseph Andowase Orkuma
  • Joseph Andowase Orkuma
  • Department of Haematology, Benue State University, Makurdi Benue State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 12 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 15 December 2015
  •  Published: 30 January 2016

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