D-dimer as a Predictor of Altered Coagulation in HIV Patients in Nigeria.

Recent medical advances have improved the quality of life and correspondingly reduced the morbidity and mortality associated with HIV infection. However increased life expectancy has led to a relative rise in comorbidities and complications such as alterations in coagulation systems. This study is aimed at the evaluation of D-dimer level as a predictor of thromboembolic risk in HIV patients.