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

Evaluation of urine specimen as an alternative to blood for malaria diagnosis among HIV positive individuals attending HIV clinics in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, South-Eastern Nigeria

Nwuzo, A. C.
  • Nwuzo, A. C.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Ebonyi State University, PMB 053 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Iroha I. R.
  • Iroha I. R.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Ebonyi State University, PMB 053 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Okonkwo, E. C.
  • Okonkwo, E. C.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Ebonyi State University, PMB 053 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Ilang, D. C.
  • Ilang, D. C.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Federal University Ndufu Aliki Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Agah, V. M.
  • Agah, V. M.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Ebonyi State University, PMB 053 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Afiukwa, F. N.
  • Afiukwa, F. N.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Ebonyi State University, PMB 053 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Uhuo, A. C.*
  • Uhuo, A. C.*
  • Department of Applied Biology, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Ogbu, O.
  • Ogbu, O.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Ebonyi State University, PMB 053 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 05 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 June 2014
  •  Published: 30 June 2014

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