Commentary - Journal of Public Health and Nutrition (2023) Volume 6, Issue 1

AN UPDATE OF HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION: BLEEDING DISORDERS

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been linked to a number of coagulation disorders. High plasma von Willebrand factor concentrations have been associated with HIV illness and may be a sign of active endothelium. Human Immunodeficiency Virus -related thrombocytopenia (Tr-HIV) is the most common haemostatic disorder with a high morbidity and affects patients from every risk group independently of age, sex, or stage of infection.

Author(s): Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu1*, Felix Amekpor2, Godfred Yawson Scott2, Chetachi B. Okwuanaso3

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