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

Viral suppression and predictors among adolescents receiving care for HIV/AIDS in a tertiary health centre in Uyo, South-South, Nigeria

Dixon-Umo Ofonime Tony
  • Dixon-Umo Ofonime Tony
  • Department of Paediatrics, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria.
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Ikpeme Enobong Emmanuel
  • Ikpeme Enobong Emmanuel
  • Department of Paediatrics, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 23 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 17 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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