Association between bacterial vaginosis and expression of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 RNA in the female genital tract

Clin Infect Dis. 2001 Sep 15;33(6):894-6. doi: 10.1086/322613. Epub 2001 Aug 10.

Abstract

We assessed the effect of lower genital tract infections on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) RNA shedding in the female genital tract. Bacterial vaginosis was significantly associated with HIV-1 RNA expression in the female genital tract of HIV-infected women.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
  • Female
  • Genitalia, Female / virology
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / virology*
  • HIV-1 / genetics
  • HIV-1 / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • RNA, Viral / isolation & purification*
  • Vaginal Smears
  • Vaginosis, Bacterial / complications*

Substances

  • RNA, Viral