Medroxyprogesterone acetate and levonorgestrel increase genital mucosal permeability and enhance sus...
Medroxyprogesterone acetate and levonorgestrel increase genital mucosal permeability and enhance susceptibility to genital herpes simplex virus type 2 infection
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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Depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is a hormonal contraceptive especially popular in areas with high prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). Although observational studies identify DMPA as an important STI risk factor, mechanisms underlying this connection are undefined. Levonorgestrel (LNG) is another progestin use...
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Medroxyprogesterone acetate and levonorgestrel increase genital mucosal permeability and enhance susceptibility to genital herpes simplex virus type 2 infection
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5035233
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5035233
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1933-0219
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1935-3456
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10.1038/mi.2016.22
