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Original Research

Prevalence And Predictors Of Opportunistic Infections Among HIV Positive Adults On Antiretroviral Therapy (On-ART) Versus Pre-ART In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Nebiyu Dereje1 Department of Public Health, Myungsung Medical College, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kalkidan Moges2 Department of Medicine, Myungsung Medical College, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Yemisrach Nigatu1 Department of Public Health, Myungsung Medical College, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3341-3875View further author information
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Roger Holland2 Department of Medicine, Myungsung Medical College, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9620-5059View further author information
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Pages 229-237 | Published online: 04 Oct 2019

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