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Non-ulcerative sexually transmitted diseases as risk factors for HIV-1 transmission in women

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1993

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Marie Laga, A.T. Manoka, M. Kivuvu, B. Malele, Mulivanda Tuliza, Nzilambi Nzila, Frieda Behets, Véronique Batter, Michel Alary, William L Heyward,
AIDS

Abstract

Non-ulcerative STD were risk factors for sexual transmission of HIV-1 in women, after controlling for sexual exposure. Because of their high prevalence in some populations, non-ulcerative STD may represent a considerable population-attributable risk in the transmission of HIV-1 worldwide. The identification of treatable STD as risk factors for HIV-1 transmission offers an important additional strategy for the prevention of HIV/AIDS.