Qualitative Detection of Serum Antibodies to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) amongst Patient in Biu, Borno State- Nigeria.
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2011-09-01
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Nigerian Journal of Parasitology
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Survey was conducted to establish the incidence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) over a period of four (4) months. A total of 300 blood specimens collected from patients attending Abott Medical Centre were screened using rapid chromatographic immunoassay test kit. Out of the total patients screened, 56 (18.6%) were HIV positive, 38 (67.9%) were males, 18 (32.1%) were females, and the highest infection (76.8%) occurred in patients between the ages of 31 and 40. The age and sex of positive carriers had an association with the disease occurrence. This finding confirmed the endemicity of HIV and AIDS. HIV enlightenment campaigns/advocacy, counseling, screening, and testing of the public should be intensified, in addition to economic empowerment of women.
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Prevalence Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Chr, Chromatographic Immunoassay Biu, Biu Borno State