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Protein Status and CD4+ Cell Count in HIV Patients on Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy

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  • Agbecha A.*

    (Department of Chemical Pathology, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Nigeria)

  • Ikyernum J. A.

    (Department of Medical Microbiology, Virology Unit, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Nigeria)

Abstract

Background of Study: Malnutrition is associated with repeated opportunistic infections, rapid disease progression, and an increase in the incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related mortality. The ability of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in boosting the immune system depends on the nutritional status of the HIV patient. Aim: The study aimed at investigating the protein status and CD4+ cell counts in HIV patients taking highly active ART. Materials and Methods: The case-control study comprising of a total of 80 participants, compared the protein status and CD4+ cell count among baseline (ART-naïve n=20), switch (ART-resistant n=20), ART follow-up (n=20) patients, and apparently healthy controls (n=20). Results: The total protein of baseline patients was significantly (P

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  • Agbecha A.* & Ikyernum J. A., 2019. "Protein Status and CD4+ Cell Count in HIV Patients on Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy," Academic Journal of Life Sciences, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 5(2), pages 10-14, 02-2019.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:ajlsar:2019:p:10-14
    DOI: 10.32861/ajls.52.10.14
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