Trichomonas vaginalisInfection and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Acquisition in African Women
Author(s) -
Barbara Van Der Pol,
Cynthia Kwok,
Bosny PierreLouis,
Anne Rinaldi,
Robert A. Salata,
PaiLien Chen,
Janneke van de Wijgert,
Francis Mmiro,
Roy D. Mugerwa,
Tsungai Chipato,
Charles Morrison
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/526496
Subject(s) - seroconversion , trichomonas vaginalis , trichomoniasis , population , medicine , immunology , odds ratio , condom , sexually transmitted disease , obstetrics , virology , gynecology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , syphilis , environmental health
Trichomoniasis vaginalis is the most common nonviral sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide, with a particularly high prevalence in regions of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) endemicity. However, its impact as a cofactor for HIV acquisition is poorly understood.
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