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Multiplex detection of bacteria associated with normal microbiota and with bacterial vaginosis in vaginal swabs by use of oligonucleotide-coupled fluorescent microspheres
(2009)
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a recurrent condition that is associated with a range of negative outcomes,
including the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted diseases,
preterm births, ...
Cervical HIV-specific IgA in a population of commercial sex workers correlates with repeated exposure but not resistance to HIV
(2009)
We conducted a comprehensive cross-sectional analysis of total and HIV-specific cervical antibody levels in HIV-
1-resistant, uninfected, and infected women in order to examine the role of HIV-specific antibody responses ...
Late seroconversion in HIV-resistant Nairobi prostitutes despite pre-existing HIV-specific CD8+ responses
(University of Nairobi, 2001-02-01)
Resistance to HIV infection in a small group of Kenyan sex workers is associated with CD8+-lymphocyte responses to HIV cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) epitopes. Eleven prostitutes meeting criteria for HIV resistance seroconverted ...