2024
DOI: 10.4314/ajcem.v25i2.16
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HIV status of individuals who underwent pre-employment medical screening at a federal tertiary health institution in southeast Nigeria

F. E. Ehidiamhen,
U. M. Agwu,
G. O. Eze
et al.

Abstract: Background: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) targets the host immune system, particularly the CD4 T cells. The host resistance to opportunistic and non-opportunistic infections such as tuberculosis, fungal infections, severe bacterial infections, and several malignancies is weakened as a result of destruction of these CD4 cells by HIV. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of HIV among individuals who participated in pre-employment medical screening at David Umahi Federal University T… Show more

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