The Contribution of Cervicovaginal Infections to the Immunomodulatory Effects of Hormonal Contraception

ABSTRACT Particular types of hormonal contraceptives (HCs) and genital tract infections have been independently associated with risk of HIV-1 acquisition. We examined whether immunity in women using injectable depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), combined oral contraceptives (COC), or no HCs di...

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Main Authors: Raina N. Fichorova, Pai-Lien Chen, Charles S. Morrison, Gustavo F. Doncel, Kevin Mendonca, Cynthia Kwok, Tsungai Chipato, Robert Salata, Christine Mauck
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2015
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/319867ed50f64d4bba24e692fc874259
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