Evaluation of haematological variations among HIV infected patients attending antiretroviral Clinic at Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital Kaduna State Northwest Nigeria

Abstract

The  epidemic prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria is very high.one hundred and eighty eight(188) persons were employ for this work.these comprised of 106 HIV seropositive patient attending ART  clinic in Baraudikkospecialist Hospital Kaduna,and 82 apparently control individuals that are HIV seronegative. The parameters investigated were haematocrit volume (pcv) determined by Hawskey micro-capillary centrifugation, haemoglobin (Hb) value by cyanmethaemoglobin method, total leucocytes and platelets count were done by standard methods. A differential leucocytes count was also done by the thin blood film method, stained with leishman stain and examined microscopically. The erythrocytes sedimentation rate (ESR) was carried out using the westergreen method. There a reduction in haematocrit, Hb, and total leucocyte levels, though not significant, while there was a significant increase (p>0.001) in ESR and platelets count as compared to the normal controls respectively.