Association between bacterial vaginosis and expression of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 RNA in the female genital tract.

Cu-Uvin, S; Hogan, J W; Caliendo, A M; Harwell, J; Mayer, K H; Carpenter, C C; HIV Epidemiology Research Study · Clin Infect Dis · 2001

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.

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