Vaginal Practices of HIV-Negative Zimbabwean Women
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Vaginal Practices of HIV-Negative Zimbabwean Women
BACKGROUND Vaginal practices (VPs) may increase HIV risk by injuring vaginal epithelium or by increasing risk of bacterial vaginosis, an established risk factor for HIV. METHODS HIV-negative Zimbabwean women (n = 2,185) participating in a prospective study on hormonal contraception and HIV risk completed an ancillary questionnaire capturing detailed VP data at quarterly followup visits for tw...
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عنوان ژورنال: Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1064-7449,1098-0997
DOI: 10.1155/2010/387671