Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 seroconversion in women with genital ulcers.
J Infect Dis
; 170(2): 313-7, 1994 Aug.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8035016
ABSTRACT
Genital ulcers are implicated as a risk factor enhancing susceptibility to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. A prospective study to determine the incidence of and risk factors associated with acquisition of HIV-1 in women with genital ulcers was done. HIV-1-seronegative women with genital ulcers attending a clinic for sexually transmitted diseases in Nairobi were followed to HIV-1 seroconversion over a 6-month period. Of 81 women, 10 seroconverted to HIV-1. The crude 6-month incidence of HIV-1 infection was 12%. Risk factors associated with seroconversion included cervical ectopy (rate ratio [RR], 4.9; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.5-15.6) and pelvic inflammatory disease (RR, 6.3; 95% CI, 1.9-20.4). Thus, cervical ectopy and pelvic inflammatory disease may increase susceptibility to HIV-1 in women with genital ulcers.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
HIV-1
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Soropositividade para HIV
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Doenças dos Genitais Femininos
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Article