Genital inflammation, immune activation and risk of sexual HIV acquisition
JAS Passmore, HB Jaspan… - Current Opinion in HIV and …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS, 2016•journals.lww.com
A genital inflammatory profile contributes to the high risk of HIV acquisition in African
women. STIs and bacterial vaginosis are poorly managed in Africa and other developing
nations and as such remain major drivers of persistent genital inflammation and HIV
acquisition among these women.
women. STIs and bacterial vaginosis are poorly managed in Africa and other developing
nations and as such remain major drivers of persistent genital inflammation and HIV
acquisition among these women.
Summary
A genital inflammatory profile contributes to the high risk of HIV acquisition in African women. STIs and bacterial vaginosis are poorly managed in Africa and other developing nations and as such remain major drivers of persistent genital inflammation and HIV acquisition among these women.
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