Sickle Cell Disease and HIV

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder resulting from a mutation in the hemoglobin (Hb) gene. Sickle cell disease results in chronic anemia and a variety of acute and chronic complications that can lead to early mortality. A child with both SCD and HIV presents a management challenge, parti...

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Main Authors: Esther Brenda Odera MBChB, Charles Kwobah MBChB, Geren Stone MD, Faraj Some MBChB, MMED, Rachel Christine Vreeman MD, MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2325957413508320