Medroxyprogesterone acetate and levonorgestrel increase genital mucosal permeability and enhance susceptibility to genital herpes simplex virus type 2 infection

Depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is a hormonal contraceptive especially popular in areas with high prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). While observational studies identify DMPA as an important STI risk factor, mechanisms underlying this connection are undefined...

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Autores principales: Calla, Nirk E Quispe, Miguel, Rodolfo D Vicetti, Boyaka, Prosper N, Hall-Stoodley, Luanne, Kaur, Balveen, Trout, Wayne, Pavelko, Stephen D, Cherpes, Thomas L
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5035233/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27007679
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/mi.2016.22

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5035233/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27007679
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/mi.2016.22

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