HIV incidence among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for contraception: a …
Background Observational and laboratory studies suggest that some hormonal
contraceptive methods, particularly intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate …
contraceptive methods, particularly intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate …
Hormonal contraceptives and the acquisition of sexually transmitted infections: an updated systematic review
Background Evidence suggests that some forms of hormonal contraception (HC) increase
women's risk of non-human immunodeficiency virus sexually transmitted infections (STIs) …
women's risk of non-human immunodeficiency virus sexually transmitted infections (STIs) …
Mucosal immunity in HIV/SIV infection: T cells, B cells and beyond
BL Shacklett - Current immunology reviews, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
As our understanding of mucosal immunity increases, it is becoming clear that the host
response to HIV-1 is more complex and nuanced than originally believed. The mucosal …
response to HIV-1 is more complex and nuanced than originally believed. The mucosal …
Defining characteristics of genital health in South African adolescent girls and young women at high risk for HIV infection
S Dabee, SL Barnabas, KS Lennard, SZ Jaumdally… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
The genital tract of African women has been shown to differ from what is currently accepted
as 'normal', defined by a pH≤ 4.5 and lactobacilli-dominated microbiota. Adolescent girls …
as 'normal', defined by a pH≤ 4.5 and lactobacilli-dominated microbiota. Adolescent girls …
Protective effect of probiotic bacteria and estrogen in preventing HIV-1-mediated impairment of epithelial barrier integrity in female genital tract
Approximately 40% of global HIV-1 transmission occurs in the female genital tract (FGT)
through heterosexual transmission. Epithelial cells lining the FGT provide the first barrier to …
through heterosexual transmission. Epithelial cells lining the FGT provide the first barrier to …
Medroxyprogesterone acetate decreases Th1, Th17, and increases Th22 responses via AHR signaling which could affect susceptibility to infections and inflammatory …
MP Piccinni, L Lombardelli, F Logiodice… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
A synthetic progestin, medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), was used in a novel study to
determine progestin effects on human purified macrophages and Th1, Th2, Th17, Th22 …
determine progestin effects on human purified macrophages and Th1, Th2, Th17, Th22 …
Differential effects of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate administration on vaginal microbiome in Hispanic White and Black women
The use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), a 3-monthly injectable hormonal
contraceptive, is associated with an increased risk of HIV acquisition possibly through …
contraceptive, is associated with an increased risk of HIV acquisition possibly through …
Increased Cervical CD4+CCR5+ T Cells Among Kenyan Sex Working Women Using Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
J Lajoie, A Tjernlund, K Omollo, G Edfeldt… - AIDS research and …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is the most common hormonal contraceptive
used by women in sub-Saharan Africa, however, it has been epidemiologically associated …
used by women in sub-Saharan Africa, however, it has been epidemiologically associated …
Acquisition of sexually transmitted infections among women using a variety of contraceptive options: a prospective study among high‐risk African women
Abstract Introduction In many African settings, women concurrently face substantial risk of
human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV‐1) infection, sexually transmitted infections (STI …
human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV‐1) infection, sexually transmitted infections (STI …
[HTML][HTML] Pharmacokinetic, biologic and epidemiologic differences in MPA-and NET-based progestin-only injectable contraceptives relative to the potential impact on …
Access to safe and effective contraceptive choices is a reproductive right and contributes
tremendously to improvements in maternal and child health. Progestin-only injectables …
tremendously to improvements in maternal and child health. Progestin-only injectables …