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Effect of progestin-based hormonal contraceptives on genital inflammation and Th17 cell activation in adolescents at high risk for HIV infection
Background: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at high risk for HIV infection, particularly in Southern Africa. In addition, some hormonal contraceptives (HC), such as progestin only-injectable contraceptives DMPA and NET-EN, have been associated with significantly increased risk for HIV in...
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Department of Pathology
2019
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