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

Agbecha A.* and Ikyernum J. A.
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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

Academic Journal of Life Sciences, 2019, vol. 5, issue 2, 10-14

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

Keywords: Protein; Human immunodeficiency; Cluster of differentiation 4; Anti-retroviral therapy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.32861/ajls.52.10.14

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