Ex vivo effect of estrogen and progesterone compared with dexamethasone on cell-mediated immunity of HIV-infected and uninfected subjects
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The effect of estrogen and progesterone concentrations achieved during hormonal contraceptive therapy is discussed. HIV infected subjects showed greater estrogen- and progesterone-mediated inhibition of TH1/inflamatory cytokines whereas the effect on proliferation and peripheral blood mononuclear cells phenotype did not differ by HIV status.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2007
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Role of micronutrients in HIV-infected intravenous drug users
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Selenium deficiency appears to be the greatest risk factor for death among HIV-infected intravenous drug users. In a long-term follow up of 122 HIV-infected intravenous drug users, only 7% developed a selenium deficiency but this group had 20 times the mortality rate compared to the others.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2000
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Mortality of HIV-positive and HIV-negative heroin abusers as a function of duration of injecting drug use
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Intravenous drug addicts with HIV infection die sooner than HIV-negative drug addicts. In a study of 376 intravenous drug addicts, HIV infection lowered survival time by 22%.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2000
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