CD8+ T lymphocytes are present in the vaginal epithelium and submucosa of women and
female rhesus macaques. Antiviral cytotoxic T lymphocyte precursors were detected in the …

Primary prostate and cervical epithelial cells and epithelial cell lines were examined for
human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection or transmission to peripheral blood …

This study examined 30 HIV-infected women in Manila to assess the relationship between
cervicovaginal and plasma HIV-1 viral load. An interview and gynaecologic examination …

Women comprise an alarming number of newly diagnosed cases of HIV infection. 1 To date,
it is estimated that 14.8 million women are infected with HIV worldwide, constituting 46% of …

Background. Identification of factors associated with the presence of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in female genital secretions is critical for intervention …

The relationship between human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) viral RNA and
proviral DNA load in vagina and cervix and that found in the plasma and peripheral blood …

Gynecologic disease is commonly encountered in women infected with the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The clinical course of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia …

The majority of HIV infections occur via sexual transmission across a mucosal barrier. In the
case of male-to-female transmission, HIV-susceptible target cells are abundant in the …

Worldwide, the majority of human immunodeficiency virus–1 cases occur through
heterosexual transmission, yet little is known regarding the phenotype of CD4+ T cells in the …

Background: New HIV-1 infections are increasing in older American women largely through
heterosexual transmission. Activated CD4+ T cells and CCR5 expression are linked to HIV-1 …