Prevalence of p24 antigen among a cohort of HIV antibody negative blood donors in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria - the question of safety of blood transfusion in Nigeria

INTRODUCTION: Blood transfusions remain a substantial source of HIV in SSA particularly among children and pregnant women. Aims and objectives: This aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the prevalence of p24 antigen among HIV antibody seronegative blood donors in Sokoto, North West Nig...

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Main Authors: Erhabor Osaro, Ndakotsu Mohammed, Isaac Zama, Abdulrahaman Yakubu, Ikhuenbor Dorcas, Aghedo Festus, Ibrahim Kwaifa, Ibrahim Sani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2014-06-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
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Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/18/174/pdf/174.pdf