Background: The mucosal lymphocyte population is the largest in the body, and the
gastrointestinal compartment has been well characterized in HIV infection. Much less is …

This study investigates the distribution of immunocompetent cells in the ectocervix, and
cytokine and immunoglobulin (Ig) levels in cervicovaginal secretions to determine whether …

A comparative analysis of cellular and soluble markers of immune activation in HIV-infected
women on combination antiretroviral therapy showed that the upper genital tract (UGT) …

We analyzed 21 cervicovaginal lavage (CVL) specimens from 19 women participating in the
Women's Interagency HIV Study to characterize levels of antibody, cytokine, and …

The female genital tract is a portal of entry for sexual HIV transmission and a possible viral
reservoir. In this study, the ectocervical CD8+ T cell distribution was explored in situ and was …

As previous studies have indicated that genital tract mucosal T cell function may be impaired
in HIV infection, we investigated the T cell cytokine mRNA in the genital tract mucosa of HIV …

Objective: To study the distribution of immunocompetent cells in the female lower genital
tract and to determine whether it is altered in HIV infection. Methods: Colposcopically …

Plasma viral load predicts genital tract human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) shedding in HIV-
infected women. We investigated whether local mucosal T-cell activation (HLA-DR, CD38 …

Cervical cytobrush sampling is a relatively non‐invasive method for obtaining mucosal cells
from the female genital tract. To define mucosal immune cells sampled by cervical …

The initial site of exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–1 during heterosexual
transmission occurs in the genital tract. Although the majority of immunological studies have …