Medical Xpess - genital secretions

Medroxyprogesterone acetate linked to immune suppression

(HealthDay)—Use of the injectable contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), common in areas such as sub-Saharan Africa with high HIV-1 prevalence, is associated with suppression of the immune ...

Feb 01, 2013

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study shows genital herpes can reactivate even during high dose antiviral therapy

A study combining three trials of antiviral therapy to treat genital herpes (herpes simplex virus type 2/HSV-2) has shown that the virus can reactivate in 'breakthrough episodes' even when doses of antiviral therapy are high. ...

Jan 04, 2012

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HIV & AIDS

Amount of AIDS virus in genital secretions predicts risk of heterosexual transmission

Higher concentrations of the AIDS virus in genital secretions are linked to a greater risk of virus transmission between opposite-sex couples. The effect is independent of blood level of the virus.

Apr 06, 2011

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