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Stable CD4 Expression and Local Immune Activation in the Ectocervical Mucosa of HIV-Infected Women.
(2013)
Studies using genital tissue samples from HIV-infected women might provide important information about HIV susceptibility and transmission. In this study, ectocervical biopsies were obtained from 20 HIV-seropositive (HIV(+)) ...
Hiv-specific T Cells: Strategies For Fighting A Moving Target.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
HIV vaccine development faces many hurdles, including the failure of empirical approaches, an incomplete understanding of protective immunity, and the extreme genetic diversity of HIV-1. HIV is a moving target in at least ...
Association of sex work with reduced activation of the mucosal immune system
(University of Nairobi, 2014-01)
Background. Unprotected intercourse and seminal discharge are powerful activators of the mucosal immune system and are an important risk factors for HIV transmission. This study was designed to determine if female sex work ...