Open AccessCytomegalovirus infection among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected individuals on highly active anti-retroviral therapy in North-Central Nigeria
Author(s) -
A. O. Udeze,
Mutiat Busayo Odebisi-Omokanye,
Toluwani Ajileye
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
african health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.391
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1729-0503
pISSN - 1680-6905
DOI - 10.4314/ahs.v18i4.27
Subject(s) - medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virology , antiretroviral therapy , cytomegalovirus , immunology , antiretroviral medication , lentivirus , viral load , viral disease , herpesviridae
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is common among HIV-infected individuals. Its contribution to morbidity and mortality became more apparent following introduction of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) which improved survival among HIV-infected individuals.