Safety, acceptability, and tolerability of 3 topical microbicides among heterosexual Kenyan men
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The acceptability, tolerability and safety of 3 topical microbicide formulations for use on male genitalia are compared among heterosexual Kenyan men attending a sexually transmitted disease (STD) in Nairobi. The results have shown that two of the 3 topical microbicides had minimal reported adverse affects and no adverse effects were found during use of the ethanol gel, which was preferred by most men.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2007
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Effect of micronutrients and iron supplementation on hemoglobin, iron status and plasma hepatitis C and HIV RNA levels in female injection drug users
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A randomized controlled clinical trial of micronutrients and iron supplementation among hepatitis C-positive female injection drug users in Baltimore, Maryland is conducted. It is found that a daily micronutrient supplement with iron can reduce anemia and improve iron status in female injection drug users without increasing plasma HCV or HIV RNA levels or altering liver enzymes.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2007
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Low-dose iron supplementation does not increase HIV-1 load
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The effect of low-dose iron supplement, administered twice weekly for a period of four months on HIV-1 viral load is studied. Results indicate that the low-dose iron supplement may not affect the HIV-1 viral load.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2004
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