Relatively little is known about sites of HIV infection and regulation of the infection in the genital tract. It is imperative to understand the mechanisms of HIV-1 infection of the genital tract to develop methods to control HIV-1 transmission. New methods are being developed through use of assisted reproductive technologies. These approaches include: treatment of sexually transmitted diseases; sperm-washing techniques for partners with HIV-1 infection, which is provided in conjunction with artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection; vaginal microbicides; and HIV-1 vaccines.
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Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Acad Hosp, Dept Anaesthesia, Johannesburg, South Africa
Univ Witwatersrand, Sch Clin Med, Fac Hlth Sci, Johannesburg, South AfricaCharlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Acad Hosp, Dept Anaesthesia, Johannesburg, South Africa