Abdool Karim, Quarraisha.Passmore, Jo-Ann Shelley.Ngcapu, Sinaye.2017-06-212017-06-2120152015http://hdl.handle.net/10413/14599Doctor of Philosophy in Virology. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Medical School 2015.Abstract available in PDF file.en-ZAContraceptives, Vaginal.HIV infections -- Prevention.Natural immunity.Generative organs, Female -- Diseases.Theses -- Virology.Genital epithelial barrier thickness.Injectable hormonal contraceptives.Impact of injectable hormonal contraceptives on innate immune environment in the genital tract in women at high risk for HIV-1 infection.Thesis