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

A prospective study on the changes of clinical values in HIV-Infected patients attending Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Center

Jackson Ireri Mrama
  • Jackson Ireri Mrama
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Ngeranwa, J. N.
  • Ngeranwa, J. N.
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mburu, D. N.
  • Mburu, D. N.
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Jaoko, W.
  • Jaoko, W.
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Sekadde-Kigondu C.B.
  • Sekadde-Kigondu C.B.
  • Department of Human Pathology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 09 January 2018
  •  Accepted: 01 March 2018
  •  Published: 30 April 2018

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