Objective. The objective of this study was to determine whether transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB)
measurements correlate with serum total bilirubin (STB) levels in indigenous, darkly …

Background In clinical practice, translating the benefits of a sustained physically active lifestyle
on glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is difficult. A walking …

BACKGROUND: The responsibility of caring for patients with advanced cancer in sub-Saharan
Africa is mostly shouldered by family members because of paucity of institutional facilities…

Aims: This study aimed to describe the prevalence and pattern of lipid abnormalities among
antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naive HIV patients, understand if there is any relationship to …

Detection of acute HIV infection is a unique problem that fourth-generation HIV assays were
expected to alleviate. In this commentary, we draw attention to the limitations and …

Background Although shreds of evidence are emerging to show the role of illness perceptions
in the health outcomes of patients, most of the previous studies have been on single …

We evaluated adult Nigerian patients with antiretroviral switch to second-line treatment with
ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor (PI/r)-based regimens due to virologic failure (confirmed …

In sub-Saharan African areas where antiretroviral (ARV) drugs are not available through
community pharmacies, clinic-based pharmacies are often the primary source of ARV drug refills…

Although an emerging speciality in Africa, family medicine contributes significantly to African
health systems. Leadership from family physicians can enable the delivery of high-quality …

Importance Nigeria has the fourth-largest HIV epidemic globally, yet high levels of social
stigma inhibit HIV testing among Nigerian youths and young men who have sex with men (MSM)…