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Hallmarks of Bacterial Vaginosis

Diagnostics
Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is considered the most common cause of vaginal discharge, which is related to several public health issues, such as an increased risk for sexually transmitted infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, pregnancy-related problems such as abortion, stillbirth or premature birth, and tubal factor infertility.
Diana Cristina Pérez-Ibave, Carlos Horacio Burciaga-Flores, Ximena García-Mejía, Fernando Alcorta-Nuñez, Orlando Solis-Coronado, Moisés González Escamilla, Oscar Vidal-Gutiérrez, María Lourdes Garza-Rodríguez   +7 more
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A qualitative study of participant adherence in a randomized controlled trial of herpes suppressive therapy for HIV prevention in Tanzania.

, 2010
Poor participant adherence to treatment may contribute to lack of impact in some biomedical HIV prevention trials. This qualitative study explored adherence in a randomized controlled trial of herpes suppressive therapy to reduce HIV acquisition and ...
Clayton, Tim, Mugeye, Kokugonza, Tanton, Clare, Hayes, Richard J, Lees, Shelley, Changalucha, John, Plummer, Mary L, Baisley, Kathy, Weiss, Helen A, Watson-Jones, Deborah, Matari, Salma, Ross, David A   +11 more
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Bacterial Vaginosis [PDF]

Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 2021
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Bacterial vaginosis in pregnant adolescents: proinflammatory cytokine and bacterial sialidase profile. Cross-sectional study

São Paulo Medical Journal
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Bacterial vaginosis occurs frequently in pregnancy and increases susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections (STI). Considering that adolescents are disproportionally affected by STI, the aim of this study was to evaluate the
Carolina Sanitá Tafner Ferreira, Camila Marconi, Cristina Maria de Lima Garcia Parada, Marli Teresinha Cassamassimo Duarte, Ana Paula Oliveira Gonçalves, Marilza Vieira Cunha Rudge, Márcia Guimarães da Silva   +6 more
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Bacterial vaginosis and probiotics

, 2012
:  Background and aim: Bacterial vaginosis is one of the most common infections of reproductive system ,which results from replacement of the hydrogen peroxide –producing lactobacillus species by various anaerobic bacteria.
amiraliakbari, Sedigheh, Tafazoli, hoda
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Validity of coital diaries in a feasibility study for the Microbicides Development Programme trial among women at high risk of HIV/AIDS in Mwanza, Tanzania.

, 2007
OBJECTIVES: To compare coital diaries and face-to-face interviews (FFIs) in measuring sexual behaviour among women at high risk of HIV. To assess the effect of differing levels of support from researchers on reporting in coital diaries and FFIs. METHODS:
Desmond, Nicola A, Derr, Geoff, Hambleton, Ian, Lees, Shelley S, Hayes, Richard J, Chiduo, Betty, Knight, Louise, Desmond, N.A., Ross, D.A., Ross, David A, Knight, L., Allen, Caroline F, Der, Geoff, Vallely, Andrew, Hayes, Richard, J., Hayes, R.J., Lees, Shelly, S., Vallely, A., Der, G., Allen, Caroline, F., Desmond, Nicola, A., Allen, C.F., Ross, David, A., Chiduo, B., Lees, S.S., Hambleton, I.   +25 more
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Low specificity of the Murex fourth-generation HIV enzyme immunoassay in Tanzanian adolescents.

, 2007
OBJECTIVE: To determine the specificity of the Abbott Murex HIV antigen/antibody combination enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for the diagnosis of HIV infection in Tanzania.
David A. Ross, Changalucha, John, Weiss, Helen A, Watson-Jones, Deborah, Tobias Chirwa, Chirwa, Tobias, Parry, John V, Helen A. Weiss, John V. Parry, John Changalucha, Dean B. Everett, Alessandra Anemona, Mabey, David C, Deborah Watson-Jones, David C. Mabey, Anemona, Alessandra, Everett, Dean B, Ross, David A, Hayes, Richard, Richard Hayes   +19 more
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Use of acyclovir for suppression of human immunodeficiency virus infection is not associated with genotypic evidence of herpes simplex virus type 2 resistance to acyclovir: analysis of specimens from three phase III trials.

, 2010
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is the most common cause of genital ulcer disease and is a cofactor for HIV-1 acquisition and transmission. We analyzed specimens from three separate phase III trials of acyclovir (ACV) for prevention of HIV-1 ...
Kathy Baisley, Clare Tanton, Anna Wald, Rula Green Gladden, Connie Celum, Changalucha, John, Weiss, Helen A, David M. Koelle, Watson-Jones, Deborah, Jairam Lingappa, Helen A. Weiss, Richard J. Hayes, John Changalucha, Celum, Connie, Tanton, Clare, Hayes, Richard J, Deborah Watson-Jones, Gladden, Rula Green, Baisley, Kathy, Koelle, David M, Marshak, Joshua O, Wald, Anna, Lingappa, Jairam, Joshua O. Marshak   +23 more
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Perbandingan Kadar Vitamin D Serum antara Pasien Vaginosis Bakterial dengan Bukan Pasien Vagiosis Bakterial di RSUP Haji Adam Malik Medan

, 2014
Background: Bacterial vaginosis is polymicrobial syndrome in which the normal vagina lactobacilli , particularly those producing hydrogen peroxide , are replaced by a variety of anaerobic bacteria (Gardnerella vaginalis, Mobiluncus, Bacteroides spp ...
Adriman, Zikri
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Prospective, multi-centre clinic-based evaluation of four rapid diagnostic tests for syphilis.

, 2006
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate prospectively four rapid, point-of-care serological tests for syphilis in prenatal or high risk populations in four countries.
Balira, R, Li, J, Joseph, P, Galbán, E, Peeling, RW, Changalucha, J, Everett, D, Zheng, H, Benzaken, AS, Mabey, D, Nerette, S, Ballard, R, Fitzgerald, D   +12 more
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