Changes in serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transferase (G-GT), total protein (TP), albumin (ALB), total bilirubin (T. Bil), direct bilirubin (D. Bil) are assayed to monitor liver function; while those of creatinine (CRT) and urea (UR) are for kidney functions. These two organs produce hepcidin and erythropoietins, respectively that play major roles in haemopoiesis and so may be involved in HIV-associated anemia. Anemia occurs in over 70% of HIV-infected. The objective of this study was to monitor liver and kidney derangements in HIV based on CD4+ cell levels for 6 months. This was a longitudinal descriptive study conducted at Kenyatta National
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