Changes in CD4+ and CD8+ cell levels during pregnancy and post partum in women seropositive and seronegative for human immunodeficiency virus-1

Article Abstract:

CD4+ cell levels in HIV positive women decrease during pregnancy and post partum, which may indicate that HIV disease progression continues during pregnancy. Researchers compared percent changes in CD4+ and CD8+ cell counts in 192 HIV positive and 148 HIV negative women. Percent CD4+ cell counts in HIV negative women decreased during pregnancy and then rose in late pregnancy and post partum. In contrast, percent CD4+ counts in HIV positive women continued to decrease throughout pregnancy and post partum. Percent changes in CD8+ cell counts increased as delivery approached and then decreased and levelled off post partum for both HIV negative and HIV positive women. The increase in CD8+ levels may reduce the likelihood of HIV transmission to the infant during delivery.

Diagnosis, Measurement, HIV infections, Pregnancy, HIV infection in pregnancy, CD4 lymphocytes, CD8 lymphocytes

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Idiopathic genital ulcers in women infected with human immunodeficiency virus

Article Abstract:

Many women with AIDS may develop aphthous ulcers on their genitals. In a study of 29 women with advanced AIDS and genital ulcers, 37% also had oral ulcers. All but one woman had tested negative for syphilis and herpes simplex virus. Nineteen percent had genital ulceration so severe it broke through into the rectum or perineum, causing a fistula. Many of the women were successfully treated with antibiotics, antiviral agents and corticosteroids, which were either topical, taken orally, or injected into the ulcer.

Complications and side effects, AIDS (Disease), Genital diseases, Female, Female genital diseases, Stomatitis, Aphthous, Canker sores

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Substance use and psychotherapeutic medications: a likely contributor to menstrual disorders in women who are seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus

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HIV-infected women who abuse injection drugs or take psychiatric medications may have irregular menstrual cycles, according to a study of 1,075 women. These women had two periods a month or would go as long as three months before getting their period. This study shows that irregular menstrual cycles may be caused by other factors besides HIV infection.

Health aspects, HIV patients, Drug use, Drug abuse, Menstruation disorders

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