Background Fine scale geospatial analysis of HIV infection patterns can be used to facilitate
geographically targeted interventions. Our objective was to use the geospatial technology to …

In the absence of cART, HIV shedding in semen and cervicovaginal secretions is frequent,
resulting most likely from passive transfer of HIV strains that originates from bloodborne …

Background Women living with HIV (WLHIV) have lower rates of contraceptive use than
noninfected peers, yet concerns regarding contraceptive efficacy and interaction with …

Background The ECHO trial randomized women to intramuscular depot
medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-IM), levonorgestrel implant (LNG-implant), or copper …

Introduction To better understand the immunology of pregnancy, study of female genital tract
fluid (FGF) is desirable. However the optimum method of collection of FGF in pregnant …

Measurement of cytokines in the lower female genital tract offer insight into risk for HIV
infection and reproductive complications. However, few studies have systematically …

Background Menstrual cups (MCs) are increasingly used to collect cervicovaginal secretions
to characterise vaginal mucosal immunology, in conjunction with high vaginal swabs (HVS) …

Problem Fluctuating hormones regulate reproductive processes in the female genital tract.
Consequent changes in the local immunological environment are likely to affect cellular …

Background: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at high risk for HIV infection,
particularly in Southern Africa. In addition, some hormonal contraceptives (HC), such as …

Background: Hormonal contraceptives may increase genital tract HIV viral load (gVL) and
risk for sexual transmission in women living with HIV (WLHIV). We compared detectable gVL …