HIV-inducing factor in cervicovaginal secretions is associated with bacterial vaginosis in HIV-1-infected women
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A study examined whether HIV-inducing factor (HIF) was associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) for which HIF was measured in unheated and heated cervicovaginal lavage (CVL) fluid obtained from HIV-1-infected women and compared with the presence of BV by Nugent scores, other genital tract conditions and cevicovaginal HIV-1 shedding. The association of HIF with BV is confirmed and is attributed to the heat-stable component.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2005
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Frequency of gynecologic follow-up and cervical cancer screening in the Swiss HIV cohort study
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The factors associated with frequency of gynecologic follow-up and cervical cancer screening among HIV-infected women followed in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS) were analyzed. Results reveal that gynecologic care among HIV-positive women followed in the SHCS is not satisfactory even though all these women were followed by an infectious disease specialist.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2006
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Comparison of techniques for HIV-1 RNA detection and quantitation in cervicovaginal secretions
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Cervical or vaginal swabs are easy to use and can collect enough HIV RNA for diagnostic purposes. This was the conclusion of researchers who compared swabs, Sno Strips and cervicovaginal lavage.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2001
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