Curcumin, the primary curcuminoid compound found in turmeric spice, has shown broad
activity as an antimicrobial agent, limiting the replication of many different fungi, bacteria and …

The role of sex hormones in regulating immune responses in the female genital tract has
been recognized for decades. More recently, it has become increasingly clear that sex …

Inflammation in the female reproductive tract (FRT) is associated with increased HIV
transmission. Lactobacillus spp. dominate the vaginal microbiota of many women and their …

Although women constitute half of all HIV-1–infected people worldwide (UNAIDS World
AIDS Day Report, 2011), the earliest events in the female reproductive tract (FRT) during …

Inflammation is a known mechanism that facilitates HIV acquisition and the spread of
infection. In this study, we evaluated whether curcumin, a potent and safe anti-inflammatory …

The male and female reproductive tracts are complex microenvironments that have diverse
functional demands. The immune system in the reproductive tract has the demanding task of …

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2) is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted
viruses and is a known risk factor for HIV acquisition in the Female Genital Tract (FGT) …

Clinical and epidemiological synergy exists between the globally important sexually
transmitted infections, gonorrhea and HIV. Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which causes gonorrhea …

During the last few decades we have become accustomed to the idea that viruses can cause
tumors. It is much less considered and discussed, however, that most people infected with …

Background: Clinical studies demonstrate increased prevalence of human papillomavirus
(HPV)-associated disease in HIV-infected individuals and an increased risk of HIV …