Sero-prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 1 and 2 infections in Uyo metropolis, Akwa Ibom State

Scientific Research and Essays

Volumn 4, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 590-593

  Akinjogunla, O J ^a   Adegoke, A A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UYO   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

AIDS; HIV; Seropositivity; Seroprevalence; Uyo

Indexed keywords

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 1; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 2;

EID: 70349090461     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19922248     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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