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Heterosexual spread of HIV infection

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Published1994
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The Effects of Frequent Nonoxynol-9 Use on the Vaginal and Cervical Mucosa

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Man-to-woman sexual transmission of HIV: longitudinal study of 343 steady partners of infected men.

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1987 • 189 citations

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1992 • 180 citations

HIV infection among lower socioeconomic strata prostitutes in Nairobi

1990 • 180 citations

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1991 • 171 citations

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1987 • 171 citations

Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Contraceptive Choice: A Literature Update--Part I

1992 • 166 citations

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1991 • 159 citations

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1989 • 153 citations

Secretory immune system of the female reproductive tract: I. Immunoglobulin and secretory component‐containing cells

1989 • 153 citations

Changes in sexual behaviour and the fall in incidence of HIV infection among homosexual men.

1989 • 144 citations

Langerhans' cells and lymphocyte subsets in the female genita1 tract.

1985 • 143 citations

Orchitis and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infected cells in reproductive tissues from men with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

1991 • 142 citations

Recovery of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 from Semen: Minimal Impact of Stage of Infection and Current Antiviral Chemotherapy

1991 • 139 citations

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1989 • 137 citations

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1988 • 137 citations

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1960 • 137 citations

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1993 • 136 citations

Oral contraceptive use and the risk of chlamydial and gonococcal infections

1989 • 135 citations

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1992 • 134 citations

Progesterone as a key factor in the development of a mouse model for genital-tract infection withChlamydia trachomatis

1981 • 130 citations

Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis and its Association with Genital Infections, Inflammation, and Contraceptive Methods in Women Attending Sexually Transmitted Disease and Primary Health Clinics

1990 • 127 citations

Mucosal immunity, HIV transmission, and AIDS.

1993 • 127 citations

Human immunodeficiency virus transmission among heterosexual couples in Central Africa.

1988 • 126 citations

Virus excretion in the cervicovaginal secretions of pregnant and nonpregnant HIV-infected women.

1993 • 125 citations

CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT BY RADIO-TELEMETRY OF VAGINAL pH DURING HUMAN COITUS

1973 • 124 citations

Vaginal Flora in Health and Disease

1993 • 122 citations

Hydrogen Peroxide Production by Lactobacillus Species: Correlation with Susceptibility to the Spermicidal Compound Nonoxynol-9

1992 • 118 citations

Evaluation of the Virus Permeability of a New Condom for Women

1990 • 118 citations

Mechanism of genital transmission of SIV: A hypothesis based on transmission studies and the location of SIV in the genital tract of chronically infected female rhesus macaques

1992 • 117 citations

Sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus: virus entry into the male and female genital tract

1990 • 115 citations

Man-To-Woman Sexual Transmission of HIV

1993 • 113 citations

Productive infection of a cervical epithelial cell line with human immunodeficiency virus: implications for sexual transmission

1993 • 113 citations

Effect of the Contraceptive Sponge on Chlamydial Infection, Gonorrhea, and Candidiasis

1987 • 112 citations

AIDS and heterosexual anal intercourse

1991 • 111 citations

Human immunodeficiency virus and other viruses in human milk: placing the issues in broader perspective.

1988 • 110 citations

Personal protection against sexually transmitted diseases

1986 • 108 citations

Biologic Factors in the Sexual Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus

1989 • 108 citations

Controversies in the management of low‐grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

1993 • 105 citations

Heterosexual transmission of HIV in a cohort of couples in New York City

1993 • 104 citations

Effects of estrogen therapy on vaginal physiology during menopause.

1985 • 104 citations

In Vitro Evaluations of Condoms with and Without Nonoxynol 9 As Physical and Chemical Barriers Against Chlamydia Trachomatis, Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus

1989 • 104 citations

Epidemiology and clinical significance of cervical erosion in women attending a family planning clinic.

1978 • 103 citations

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1982 • 103 citations

Effect of estradiol on chlamydial genital infection of female guinea pigs

1982 • 103 citations

Isolation Patterns of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus from Cervical Secretions During the Menstrual Cycle of Women at Risk for the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

1987 • 99 citations

Acid Sensitivity of Cell-Free and Cell-Associated HIV-1: Clinical Implications

1990 • 99 citations

Barrier contraceptive use and HIV infection among high-risk women in Cameroon

1993 • 98 citations

Heterosexual Transmission of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: International Perspectives and National Projections

1987 • 97 citations

Effectiveness of Latex Condoms As a Barrier to Human Immunodeficiency Virus-sized Particles Under Conditions of Simulated Use

1992 • 97 citations

Langerhans' Cell Counts and Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Women with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

1993 • 97 citations

Detection of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 in semen from seropositive men using culture and polymerase chain reaction deoxyribonucleic acid amplification techniques

1991 • 97 citations

Hydrogel delivery systems for vaginal and oral applications

1993 • 97 citations

Risk factors for male to female transmission of HIV. European Study Group.

1989 • 97 citations

Evidence for non-V3-specific neutralizing antibodies that interfere with gp120/CD4 binding in human immunodeficiency virus 1-infected humans.

1991 • 94 citations

Antibodies to Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Vaginal Secretions of Heterosexual Women

1989 • 92 citations

Herpes Simplex Virus Transmission

1984 • 91 citations

Localization of SIV in the genital tract of chronically infected female rhesus macaques.

1992 • 89 citations

Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus seroconversion in homosexual men in three San Francisco cohort studies, 1984-1989.

1993 • 86 citations

Human immunodeficiency virus and other viruses in human milk

1988 • 86 citations

The Significance of Bleeding Patterns in Norplant Implant Users

1991 • 86 citations

Detection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Semen: Effects of Disease Stage and Nucleoside Therapy

1993 • 84 citations

Anti-viral activity of amphotericin B methyl ester: inhibition ofHTLV-III replication in cell culture

1986 • 82 citations

The cat/feline immunodeficiency virus model for transmucosal transmission of AIDS

1993 • 81 citations

Cyclic Changes of Cervical Mucus in Normal and Progestin-Treated Women

1966 • 81 citations

Langerhans’cells in human cervical epithelium: an immunohistological study

1983 • 81 citations

Studies of Adhesion of Lymphocytic Cells: Implications for Sexual Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus1

1993 • 80 citations

Prostitute women and AIDS

1988 • 77 citations

Human vaginal leukocytes and the effects of vaginal fluid onlymphocyte and macrophage defense functions

1992 • 77 citations

A multicentred phase III comparative clinical trial of depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate given three-monthly at doses of 100mg or 150mg: 1. Contraceptive efficacy and side effects

1986 • 76 citations

Trends in sexual behaviour and risk factors for HIV infection among homosexual men, 1984-7.

1989 • 73 citations

The suppressive effect of progesterone on lymphocyte cytotoxicity: unique progesterone sensitivity of pregnancy lymphocytes

1985 • 73 citations

The effect of contraceptives containing nonoxynol-9 on the genital transmission of simian immunodeficiency virus in rhesus macaques

1992 • 72 citations

Hormonal modulation of human natural killer cell activity in vitro

1985 • 71 citations

Lymphocyte major histocompatibility complex-encoded class II structures may act as sperm receptors.

1987 • 70 citations

Estrogen enhances attachment of Chlamydia trachomatis to human endometrial epithelial cells in vitro

1988 • 70 citations

Immunoglobulins in Human Cervico-Vaginal Secretions

1977 • 68 citations

The influence of local infection on immunoglobulin formation in the human endocervix.

1972 • 67 citations

Sexual Practices in the Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus and Prevalence of Hepatitis Delta Virus Infection in Female Prostitutes in the United States

1992 • 67 citations

Quantitative immunologic assay of human chorionic gonadotropin in normal and abnormal pregnancies

1966 • 66 citations

Interaction of human immunodeficiency virus with human sperm in vitro.

1988 • 66 citations

Factors influencing venereal infection in a war environment.

1974 • 66 citations

Laparoscopic findings and contraceptive use in women with signs and symptoms suggestive of acute salpingitis.

1985 • 65 citations

Suppression of natural killer cell activity by human seminal plasma in vitro: identification of 19-OH-PGE as the suppressor factor.

1986 • 64 citations

Do antibodies enhance the infection of cells by HIV?

1989 • 62 citations

Secretory immune system of the female reproductive tract II. Local immune system in normal and infected fallopian tube

1990 • 62 citations

HIV excretion patterns and specific antibody responses in body fluids

1990 • 62 citations

Epidemiological and clinical correlates of chlamydial infection of the cervix.

1981 • 61 citations

T- and B-cell functions and epitope expression in nonhuman primates immunized with simian immunodeficiency virus antigen by the rectal route.

1993 • 60 citations

Effects of the Spermicidal Agent Nonoxynol-9 on Vaginal Microbial Flora

1992 • 60 citations

Psychosocial issues in HIV infection

1988 • 59 citations

VAGINAL ACIDITY AND PH. A REVIEW

1955 • 57 citations

Seminal lymphocytes, plasma and AIDS

1984 • 57 citations

Anti-gp160 IgG and IgA Antibodies Associated with a Large Increase in Total IgG in Cervicovaginal Secretions from Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-Infected Women

1993 • 56 citations

Infection of Human Gastrointestinal Cells by HIV-1

1990 • 55 citations

Natural killer cell activity during pregnancy

1984 • 55 citations

Detection of HIV p17 antigen in lymphocytes but not epithelial cells from cervicovaginal secretions of women seropositive for HIV: implications for heterosexual transmission of the virus.

1988 • 54 citations

Antisperm antibodies to sperm surface antigens in women with genital tract infection

1991 • 53 citations

HLA‐Dr‐Expressing Langerhans'‐Like Cells in Vaginal and Cervical Epithelium

1983 • 52 citations

Nonbarrier contraceptives and vaginitis and vaginosis

1991 • 51 citations

HIV Recovery from Saliva Before and After Dental Treatment: Inhibitors May Have Critical Role in Viral Inactivation

1993 • 50 citations

Relationship Between Types of Human Papillomavirus and Langerhans’ Cells in Cervical Condyloma and Intraepithelial Neoplasia

1993 • 49 citations

A comparison of antibody titres in mouse uterine fluid after immunization by several routes, and the effect of the uterus on antibody titres in vaginal fluid

1990 • 46 citations

Enhancement of adherence and growth of Chlamydia trachomatis by estrogen treatment of HeLa cells

1986 • 46 citations

Colposcopic Manifestations of Cervical and Vaginal Infections

1988 • 46 citations

Secretory IgA Antibody in Cervicovaginal Secretions from Women with Genital Infection Due to Herpes Simplex Virus

1984 • 45 citations

Prevalence, goals and complications of heterosexual anal intercourse in a gynecologic population.

1977 • 44 citations

Specific effect of estradiol on the genital mucosal antibody response in chlamydial ocular and genital infections

1987 • 43 citations

Cytotoxic reactivity of human natural killer (NK) cells during normal pregnancy: a longitudinal study.

1985 • 43 citations

Oral contraceptive use modifies the manifestations of pelvic inflammatory disease

1986 • 43 citations

Evaluation of the effects of a female condom on the female lower genital tract

1991 • 42 citations

Antigen Recognition in the Female Reproductive Tract. II. Endocytosis of Horseradish Peroxidase by Langerhans Cells in Murine Vaginal Epithelium1

1991 • 41 citations

Progesterone as an immunologic blocking factor in human pregnancy serum

1981 • 38 citations

Laparoscopic findings and contraceptive use in women with signs and symptoms suggestive of acute salpingitis

1986 • 38 citations

Hormonal Regulation of the Secretory IgA (sIgA) System: Estradiol‐ and Progesterone‐induced Changes in sIgA in Parotid Saliva Along the Menstrual Cycle

1993 • 36 citations

Comparison of condom breakage during human use with performance in laboratory testing

1992 • 36 citations

Cervical mucus

1993 • 35 citations

HIV infection in European female sex workers

1993 • 33 citations

Prevalence of Periodontal Disease in a Health Maintenance Organization and Comparisons to the National Survey of Oral Health

1993 • 33 citations

Phenotypic heterogeneity and recycling capacity of natural killer cells in normal human pregnancy

1987 • 30 citations

Human NK cell activity is not inhibited by pregnancy and cord serum factors and female steroid hormones in vitro

1985 • 29 citations

Effect of the estrous cycle on susceptibility of female mice to intravaginal inoculation of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)

1990 • 29 citations

Heterosexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus: overview of a neglected aspect of the AIDS epidemic.

1988 • 29 citations

Cytotoxic activity and phenotypic analysis of natural killer cells in early normal human pregnancy

1987 • 28 citations

PREVENTION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

1993 • 27 citations

Positive Immunoselection—A Method of Isolating Leukocytes From Leukocytic Reacted Human Cervical Mucus Samples

1991 • 27 citations

Contraception and sexually transmitted diseases: Interactions and opportunities

1993 • 26 citations

Cervical neoplasia in the patient with HIV infection

1994 • 26 citations

Heterosexual Transmission of AIDS

1990 • 25 citations

HIV infection in European female sex workers: epidemiological link with use of petroleum-based lubricants. European Working Group on HIV Infection in Female Prostitutes.

1993 • 21 citations

Improved detection of serum HIV p24 antigen after acid dissociation of immune complexes

1993 • 20 citations

Public policy issues

1990 • 17 citations

Purification and characterisation of an immunosuppressive factor from normal human seminal plasma

1988 • 17 citations

The Gynecologist and the older patient

1988 • 16 citations

Dialyzable serum factors alter cellular immunity in pregnancy

1981 • 14 citations

Binding of a specific subclass of immunoglobulins by a human seminal plasma component

2009 • 13 citations

Study of the vaginal mucous membrane following tampon utilisation; aspect on colposcopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy

1989 • 12 citations

Reproduction in mammals. Book 4. Reproductive Patterns.

1972 • 11 citations

Human Cervical Mucus. V. Oral Contraceptives and Mucus Rheologic Properties

1979 • 11 citations

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1986 • 10 citations

Heterosexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the United States.

1988 • 5 citations

The correlation betweenChlamydia antigen, antibody, vaginal colonization and contraceptive method in young unmarried women

1990 • 4 citations

[HIV-1 proviral DNA sequences in the saliva of patients with HIV infection].

1992 • 2 citations

Deleted Work

1955 • 0 citations

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