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Comparison between Effectiveness of Lactobacillus Acidophilus Suppository and Metronidazole Vaginal Tablet with Aim of Regulation of Vaginal PH in Patients with Bacterial Vaginosis [PDF]

Background & Objectives: Increase in vaginal pH is an indicator of bacterial vaginosis , changing a healthy acidic environment to a more acidic than 4.5.
محمدپوراصل, اصغر, سیاح ملی, منیژه, سروش برحقی, محمد حسین, حسن زاده, داود, ایوان بقاء, ریحانه, جعفرزاده, حمیده   +5 more
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Effect of herpes simplex suppression on incidence of HIV among women in Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2008
BACKGROUND: Infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is associated with an increased risk of acquiring infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
HSV trial team, Clare Tanton, Tim Clayton, Weiss, Helen A, Watson-Jones, Deborah, Hambleton, Ian, Louise Knight, Steering and Data Monitoring Committees, Laurent Belec, Kokugonza Mugeye, Tanton, Clare, Le Goff, Jerome, Deborah Watson-Jones, Ross, David, Knight, Louise, Baisley, Kathy, Hayes, Richard, Richard Hayes, Everett, Dean, Clayton, Tim, Kathy Baisley, Mugeye, Kokugonza, Changalucha, John, Mary Rusizoka, Helen A. Weiss, Jerome Le Goff, John Changalucha, Dean Everett, Balira, Rebecca, Ian Hambleton, Rebecca Balira, Rusizoka, Mary, David Ross, Belec, Laurent   +33 more
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Menstruation is Associated With Cyclical Granulysin Peaks in Vaginal Secretions Despite Stable Expression by Cervicovaginal Immune Cells

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Volume 96, Issue 2, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Problem The anti‐microbial protein granulysin is present in vaginal secretions during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle but nearly disappears during the luteal phase. The reason for this change is unknown. Methods Participants (n = 23) with regular menstrual cycles collected daily vaginal swabs for granulysin ELISAs.
Sean M. Hughes, Claire N. Levy, Dendron R. Chamberlain, Dana Varon, Britt Murphy, Katharine Schwedhelm, Juma Shafi, Jennifer M. Lund, Martin Prlic, Stephen C. De Rosa, Elizabeth Micks, Christine Johnston, Florian Hladik   +12 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for trachoma in central and southern Malawi. [PDF]

, 2010
BACKGROUND: Trachoma, one of the neglected tropical diseases is suspected to be endemic in Malawi. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of trachoma and associated risk factors in central and southern Malawi.
Abbenyi, Sam, Mavuto Mukaka, Kalilani, Linda, Bailey, Robin, Mukaka, Mavuto, Tobias Chirwa, Chirwa, Tobias, Linda Kalilani, Kalua, Khumbo, Khumbo Kalua, Robin Bailey, Sam Abbenyi   +11 more
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The Impact of the Vaginal Microbiome and Microbial Metabolites on HIV Transmission at the Female Reproductive Tract Epithelial Barrier

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Volume 96, Issue 2, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Despite major advances in biomedical HIV prevention strategies, almost 50% of the 1.3 million new HIV infections in 2024 occurred in women and girls through heterosexual transmission. Choice in HIV prevention modalities is needed throughout a women's lifespan to increase pre‐exposure prophylaxis uptake; however, there is a paucity of topical ...
Brianna Jesaveluk, Paula Ellenberg, Anna C. Hearps, Gilda Tachedjian   +3 more
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Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis in Females of Child-Bearing Age and Utility of pH and Whiff Test in Diagnosis

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2020
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis among females of reproductive age and assessment of the effectiveness of pH and the Whiff test in its diagnosis. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study.
Fakhur Uddin, Faiza Zeeshan, Rakhshinda Younus, Haleema Yasmin, Saima Bugti, Arsalan Hassan   +5 more
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Current approaches to the verification of bacterial vaginosis diagnosis and treatment tactics [PDF]

РМЖ. Мать и дитя, 2018
Current approaches to the verification of bacterial vaginosis diagnosis and treatment tactics Pestrikova T.Yu., Yurasova E.A., Kotelnikova A.V., Knyazevа T.P. Far Eastern State Medical University The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis varies widely.
Pestrikova T.Yu., Yurasova E.A, Kotelnikova A.V., Knyazevа T.P.   +3 more
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Guidelines for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis: focus on tinidazole [PDF]

, 2009
Laura J Dickey1, Michael D Nailor2,3, Jack D Sobel41Department of Pharmacy Services, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA; 2University of Connecticut, School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT, USA; 3Hartford Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Hartford, CT ...
Jack D Sobel, Michael D Nailor, Laura J Dickey   +2 more
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Long-term impact of acyclovir suppressive therapy on genital and plasma HIV RNA in Tanzanian women: a randomized controlled trial.

, 2010
BACKGROUND: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) suppressive therapy reduces genital and plasma human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) RNA over periods up to 3 months, but the long-term effect is unknown.
Mugeye, Kokugonza, Changalucha, John, Weiss, Helen A, Watson-Jones, Deborah, Tanton, Clare, Hayes, Richard J, Baisley, Kathy, Clayton, Tim C, Rusizoka, Mary, Ross, David A, Everett, Dean, Legoff, Jerome, Belec, Laurent   +12 more
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Integration and Implementation of Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence in Surface‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

Advanced Sensor Research, Volume 5, Issue 7, July 2026.
This review examines recent advances in surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for molecular detection, enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning. Emphasis is given to the data‐driven workflow of representation, preprocessing, modeling, and validation. Applications across biomedical, environmental, drug, food, and pathogen domains are
Netrapal Singh, Ba Thong Trinh, Sy Khiem Nguyen, Khanh Viet Nguyen, Changwook Kim, Byeonggwan Kim, Youngku Sohn, Ilsun Yoon   +7 more
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