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Flares of genital ulcer disease common in women starting HIV treatment, could temporarily increase infectiousness

Genital ulcers frequently flare-up in women starting HIV treatment, a Kenyan study published in the online edition of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

Published
21 August 2009
By
Michael Carter
How HIV works
Scientists learn why even treated genital herpes sores boost the risk of HIV infection

New research helps explain why infection with herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), which causes genital herpes, increases the risk for HIV infection even after successful treatment

Published
05 August 2009
By
NIAID Press Release
Sexual transmission
Love is a danger

American researchers have reported that gay men in the US are more likely to contract HIV from their main sexual partner than from casual sex.  What are the

Published
01 June 2009
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HIV treatment update
How transmission occurs
Genital shedding of HIV fluctuates with a woman's menstrual cycle

The shedding of HIV in vaginal and cervical secretions fluctuates with a woman’s menstrual cycle, according to a study published in the June 15th edition

Published
07 June 2004
By
Michael Carter
Contraception
Hormonal contraceptive associated with increased risk of HIV infection

Women using either the oral or injectable forms of the contraceptive DMPA are at a higher risk of HIV infection than those not using these

Published
29 March 2004
By
Edwin J. Bernard
Contraception
Hormonal contraceptives increase shedding of HIV infected cells in the cervix

The use of hormonal contraception leads to a small but significant increase in the shedding of HIV-infected cells in the cervix, even though both cervical

Published
07 February 2004
By
Michael Carter
Contraception
Hormonal contraceptives increase risk of HIV infection

Hormonal contraceptives increase the risk of a woman becoming infected with HIV, according to research conducted amongst Kenyan sex workers and presented to the Second

Published
15 July 2003
By
Michael Carter
Contraception
Contraception and women's HIV risks

Ugandan and US scientists working in the Rakai District have reported on the relationship between HIV risk and use of different forms of contraception. The

Published
22 January 2003
By
Julian Meldrum
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