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 assessment of adult HIV patients following switch to second-line antiretroviral regimen in a large HIV Program in North-central Nigeria

Stephen Boerwhoen Dapiap
  • Stephen Boerwhoen Dapiap
  • Department of Strategic information, Institute of Human Virology, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
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Babatunde Adeshina Adelekan*
  • Babatunde Adeshina Adelekan*
  • Department of Strategic information, Institute of Human Virology, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
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Nicaise Ndembi
  • Nicaise Ndembi
  • Department of Laboratory Research and Implementation Science, Institute of Human Virology, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
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Fati Murtala-Ibrahim
  • Fati Murtala-Ibrahim
  • Department of Strategic information, Institute of Human Virology, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
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Patrick Sunday Dakum
  • Patrick Sunday Dakum
  • Department of Clinical Medicine, Institute of Human Virology, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
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Ahmad Tijjani Aliyu
  • Ahmad Tijjani Aliyu
  • Department of Strategic information, Institute of Human Virology, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 31 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 28 February 2017
  •  Published: 31 May 2017

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