Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis among women in sub-Saharan Africa: an individual participant data meta-analysis of 18 HIV …
EA Torrone, CS Morrison, PL Chen, C Kwok… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Estimates of sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence are essential for
efforts to prevent and control STIs. Few large STI prevalence studies exist, especially for low …
efforts to prevent and control STIs. Few large STI prevalence studies exist, especially for low …
High prevalence and incidence of sexually transmitted infections among women living in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Background and objectives Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) contribute largely to the
burden of health in South Africa and are recognized as major contributors to the human …
burden of health in South Africa and are recognized as major contributors to the human …
Intravaginal practices, bacterial vaginosis, and HIV infection in women: individual participant data meta-analysis
Background Identifying modifiable factors that increase women's vulnerability to HIV is a
critical step in developing effective female-initiated prevention interventions. The primary …
critical step in developing effective female-initiated prevention interventions. The primary …
Bacterial vaginosis associated with increased risk of female-to-male HIV-1 transmission: a prospective cohort analysis among African couples
Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV), a disruption of the normal vaginal flora, has been
associated with a 60% increased risk of HIV-1 acquisition in women and higher …
associated with a 60% increased risk of HIV-1 acquisition in women and higher …
Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among young people in South Africa: A nested survey in a health and demographic surveillance site
SC Francis, TN Mthiyane, K Baisley, SL Mchunu… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and bacterial vaginosis (BV) are
associated with increased transmission of HIV, and poor reproductive and sexual health …
associated with increased transmission of HIV, and poor reproductive and sexual health …
Bacterial vaginosis and susceptibility to HIV infection in South African women: a nested case-control study
L Myer, L Denny, R Telerant, M de Souza… - The Journal of …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV) may increase women's susceptibility to HIV infection,
but there are few prospective data Methods During follow-up for up to 36 months, 86 new …
but there are few prospective data Methods During follow-up for up to 36 months, 86 new …
Changes in the contribution of genital tract infections to HIV acquisition among Kenyan high-risk women from 1993 to 2012
L Masese, JM Baeten, BA Richardson, E Bukusi… - Aids, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The objective of this study was to understand temporal trends in the contribution
of different genital tract infections to HIV incidence over 20 years of follow-up in a cohort of …
of different genital tract infections to HIV incidence over 20 years of follow-up in a cohort of …
Evaluation of the association between the concentrations of key vaginal bacteria and the increased risk of HIV acquisition in African women from five cohorts: a nested …
RS McClelland, JR Lingappa, S Srinivasan… - The Lancet infectious …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Disruptions of vaginal microbiota might increase women's susceptibility to HIV
infection. Advances in molecular microbiology have enabled detailed examination of …
infection. Advances in molecular microbiology have enabled detailed examination of …
Converging epidemics of sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis in southern African female adolescents at risk of HIV
SL Barnabas, S Dabee, JAS Passmore… - … journal of STD & …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Adolescents in Africa are at high risk for HIV infection, other sexually transmitted infections
(STIs) and bacterial vaginosis (BV). Since behavior and burden of STIs/BV may influence …
(STIs) and bacterial vaginosis (BV). Since behavior and burden of STIs/BV may influence …
HIV-1 infection associated with abnormal vaginal flora morphology and bacterial vaginosis
Background In-vitro research has suggested that bacterial vaginosis may increase the
survival of HIV-1 in the genital tract. Therefore, we investigated the association of HIV-1 …
survival of HIV-1 in the genital tract. Therefore, we investigated the association of HIV-1 …