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

Efficacy of amaranth grain consumption on CD4 count and morbidity patterns among adults living with HIV in Nyeri, Kenya

Ndungu, Z. W.*
  • Ndungu, Z. W.*
  • Department of Food, Science and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 6200-00200 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Kuria, E. N.
  • Kuria, E. N.
  • Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Gikonyo, N. K.
  • Gikonyo, N. K.
  • Department of Pharmacy and Complementary/Alternative Medicine, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mbithe, D. K.
  • Mbithe, D. K.
  • Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 14 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 20 February 2017
  •  Published: 30 April 2017

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