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Elevated T Cell Counts And Rantes Expression In The Genital Mucosa Of Hiv-1-resistant Kenyan Commercial Sex Workers.
(University of Nairobi, 2005-09)
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 focused on the immune response to HIV-1 ...
Cross-clade CD8(+) T-cell responses with a preference for the predominant circulating clade.
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) genetic diversity is a major impediment to the design of a successful vaccine. Even if an HIV vaccine is proven effective, it remains to be seen whether this protection will extend to ...
Association of high-risk sexual behaviour with diversity of the vaginal microbiota and abundance of Lactobacillus.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the vaginal microbiota of women engaged in high-risk sexual behaviour (sex work) with women who are not engaged in high-risk sexual behaviour. Diverse vaginal microbiota, low in Lactobacillus species, ...