Association between bacterial vaginosis and expression of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 RNA in the female genital tract.
case_control · Level III
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Abstract
We assessed the effect of lower genital tract infections on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) RNA shedding in the female genital tract. Bacterial vaginosis was significantly associated with HIV-1 RNA expression in the female genital tract of HIV-infected women.
Medical subject headings
- HIV Infections
- HIV-1
- RNA, Viral
- Vaginosis, Bacterial