Vaginal practices among women at risk for HIV acquisition in Soweto, South Africa

Vaginal practices among women at risk for HIV acquisition in Soweto, South Africa

Background: Vaginal practices (VP) may adversely affect normal vaginal flora and mucosal integrity, and increase acquisition risk of HIV and other genital tract infections. Objective: The aim of this study was to describe self-reported VP, changes in the reported number of VP over time and factors...

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Main Authors: Erica Lazarus, Kennedy Otwombe, Janan Dietrich, Michele P. Andrasik, Cecilia A. Morgan, James G. Kublin, Glenda E. Gray, Abby J. Isaacs, Fatima Laher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2019-06-01
Series:Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
Subjects:
Vaginal hygiene
Vaginal practices
HIV risk
Young women
Soweto
South Africa
Online Access:https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/866

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