Tochi I. Cookey

HIV and HBV Coinfections in the Highly HIV-infected Population of Rivers State, Nigeria

Tochi I. Cookey, Iheanyi O. Okonko & Nnenna Frank-Peterside · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2021

Background: In Nigeria, hepatitis co-infection with HIV is linked with an increase in morbidity and mortality. Objective: The goal of this study was to investigate the rate of HIV/HBV coinfection among the highly HIV-infected people in Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design:  Cross-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2021/v15i630402

Detection of Treponema pallidum (Syphilis) Antibodies among HIV-Infected Individuals and Sexually-active Attendees of Two Health Facilities in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Iheanyi O. Okonko, Tochi I. Cookey, Sofiat Adewuyi-Oseni & Amaka M. Awanye · International STD Research & Reviews · 2020

Aim: This study reports on the detection of Treponema pallidum (syphilis) antibodies in HIV infected patients in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Screening for syphilis was carried out to determine the prevalence levels of these infections, as biological markers of risk, modes, and time f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i230110

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Treponema pallidum (Syphilis) Co-infection in Uyo, Nigeria

Iheanyi O. Okonko, Hope C. Innocent- Adiele, Amaka M. Awanye, Tochi I. Cookey & Charles C. Onoh · International STD Research & Reviews · 2020

Aim: HIV/AIDS remains a leading cause of death and disability in Sub Saharan Africa and this accounts for almost half of the world’s HIV related deaths. On the other hand, bacterial sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as syphilis contributes to the morbidity and mortality o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i230112