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. 2001 Sep 15;33(6):894-6.
doi: 10.1086/322613. Epub 2001 Aug 10.

Association between bacterial vaginosis and expression of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 RNA in the female genital tract

S Cu-Uvin  1 , J W Hogan, A M Caliendo, J Harwell, K H Mayer, C C Carpenter; HIV Epidemiology Research Study
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Association between bacterial vaginosis and expression of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 RNA in the female genital tract

S Cu-Uvin et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

We assessed the effect of lower genital tract infections on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) RNA shedding in the female genital tract. Bacterial vaginosis was significantly associated with HIV-1 RNA expression in the female genital tract of HIV-infected women.

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