Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Subject "in situ staining; DMPA; HIV; HIV target cells; digital image analysis; epithelial integrity; estradiol; female genital mucosa; hormonal contraception; progesterone."
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Regular use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate causes thinning of the superficial lining and apical distribution of HIV target cells in the human ectocervix
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: The hormonal contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) may be associated with an increased risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We hypothesize that DMPA use influences the ectocervical ...