INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EVALUATION AND PHYSICAL REPORT (IJMEPR )

E-ISSN 2579-0498
P-ISSN 2695-2181
VOL. 7 NO. 3 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/ijmepr.v7.no3.2023.pg1.20


Some Coagulation and Haematological Parameters of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Positive Individuals Accessing Clinic in Haart Centers in Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria

tseghosimhe Egiemhe Friday, Ajugwo Anslem


Abstract


Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly reduced the scourge of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and its associated mortality, but systemic complications, haematological changes and other complications have been reported in patients receiving HAART (or ART).


keywords:

Haematological, Coagulation, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Anti-retroviral


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