Innate antibacterial activity in female genital tract secretions is associated with increased risk of HIV acquisition.

Pellett Madan, Rebecca.Masson, Lindi.Tugetman, Jessica.Werner, Lise.Grobler, Anna Christina.Mlisana, Koleka Patience.Lo, Yungtai.Che, Denise.Arnold, Kelly B.Abdool Karim, Salim Safurdeen.Passmore, Jo-Ann Shelley.Herold, Betsy C.2016-11-282016-11-2820152015Pellett Madan, R., Masson, L., Tugetman, J., Werner, L., Grobler, A., Mlisana, K., Lo, Y., Che, D., Arnold, K.B., Abdool Karim, S.S., Passmore, J.A.S. and Herold, B.C. 2015. Innate antibacterial activity in female genital tract secretions is associated with increased risk of HIV acquisition. AIDS research and human retroviruses 31(11), 1153-1159.http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/aid.2015.0011http://hdl.handle.net/10413/13792CAPRISA, 2015.Abstract available in pdf.enAntimicrobial Cationic Peptides/analysis.Bodily Secretions/immunology.Disease Susceptibility.Escherichia coli/immunology.Innate antibacterial activity in female genital tract secretions is associated with increased risk of HIV acquisition.Peer reviewed journal article