Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2316
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 655

Full Length Research Paper

Quality of life of HIV patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy: A scoping review

Nsagha Dickson Shey
  • Nsagha Dickson Shey
  • Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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Kibu Odette Dzemo
  • Kibu Odette Dzemo
  • Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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Verla Vincent Siysi
  • Verla Vincent Siysi
  • Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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Albert Same Ekobo
  • Albert Same Ekobo
  • Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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Njouendou Abdel Jelil
  • Njouendou Abdel Jelil
  • Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 26 April 2019
  •  Accepted: 09 August 2019
  •  Published: 31 March 2020

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