Research Article | Volume: 2 Issue: 8, August 2012

Correlates between HIV/AIDS Antibody with some Immuno-Hematological Variables of Infected Subjects in Niger Delta Communities

Azuonwu O.,  Frank-Peterside N.,  Ibe S. N.,  Erhabor O.   
Azuonwu O.1, Frank-Peterside N.2, Ibe S. N.2, Erhabor O.3

1Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt Nigeria.

2Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.

3Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Open Access    DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2012.2813

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Abstract

The study tends to uncover the epidemiological trend and association of HIV/AIDS with some immuno-hematological profile of infected subjects in Niger Delta. A total of 1000 subjects, made up of 464 males (46.4%) and 536 females (53.6%) were screened. HIV antibodies were detected using 'Determine' (Abbott Laboratories, Japan), Start –Pak (Chembio Diagnostics, USA) and SD Bioline HIV-1/2 kits (Standard Diagnostics, Korea).Out of this number, 107(10.7%) were sero-positive. The PCV of HIV positive subjects ranged between 24.00 and 48.00% (32.94±0.53),HB ranged between 8.00 and 16.00g/dl (10.95± 0.18) while WBC counts ranged between 3.30 and 16.30 Mm3(7.76 ±0.30). However, CD4 counts ranged between 210.00 and 937.00μl, with a mean of 480.55 (±13.44). At P


Keyword:     HIV/AIDSImmuno-hematological profileCorrelatesNiger Delta communitiesAnemia.

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