Nutritional status of HIV-positive individuals on free HAART treatment in a developing nation
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Nutritional status of HIV-positive individuals on free HAART treatment in a developing nation.
INTRODUCTION HIV positive individuals are prone to malnutrition due to inadequate dietary intake. Additionally, in low-income countries, including Nigeria, stigmatization and discrimination result in a lack of support for HIV-positive individuals ultimately contributing to even further reduced food availability and inadequate dietary intake. This study aimed to determine the nutrirional status ...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1972-2680
DOI: 10.3855/jidc.863