An Unlikely Aid: Fighting HIV through TV
نویسندگان
چکیده
1. Students’ Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran 2. Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran 3. Dept. of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran 4. Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran 5. Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran 6. Dept. of Microbiology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
منابع مشابه
Role of micronutrients and natural antioxidants in fighting against HIV; a quick mini-review
Oxidative stress has been implicated in the progression of HIV to AIDS, since HIV usually replicates in a highly oxidized condition and CD4+ T lymphocytes can be activated via a cascade of internal oxidative pathways, which enhances the formation of proteins and enzymes. Thus, antioxidants should potentially be useful for the treatment and prevention of HIV infection as a new alterna...
متن کاملTrichomonas vaginalis genital infections: progress and challenges.
Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) infection is the most prevalent curable sexually transmitted infection in the United States and worldwide. Most TV infections are asymptomatic, and the accurate diagnosis of this infection has been limited by lack of sufficiently sensitive and specific diagnostic tests, particularly for men. To provide updates for the 2010 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ...
متن کاملA prospective cohort study comparing the effect of single-dose 2 g metronidazole on Trichomonas vaginalis infection in HIV-seropositive versus HIV-seronegative women.
BACKGROUND This analysis compared the frequency of persistent Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) among HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative women. METHODS Data were obtained from women enrolled in an open cohort study of sex workers in Kenya. Participants were examined monthly, and those diagnosed as having TV by saline microscopy were treated with single-dose 2 g oral metronidazole. All women on an...
متن کاملWhen is Foreign Aid Effective in Fighting Terrorism? Threshold Evidence
Building on previous literature, we assess when foreign aid is effective in fighting terrorism using quantile regressions on a panel of 78 developing countries for the period 1984-2008. Bilteral, multilateral and total aid indicators are used whereas terrorism includes: domestic, transnational, unclear and total terrorism dynamics. We consistently establish that foreign aid (bilateral, multilat...
متن کاملTrichomonas vaginalis screening and prevention in order to impact the HIV pandemic: Isn't it time we take this infection seriously?
Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) is the second most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the world. It is associated with significant morbidity in women: pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), concurrent vaginitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), post-operative infection, and pregnancy complications. TV infection has been implicated in HIV acquisition and transmission in men and wome...
متن کامل