Abstract

The specific objective of this contract is to study the epidemiology and natural history of HIV infection in the heterosexually active population. The information generated by this contract is for the direct benefit and use of the Government in its efforts to describe the natural history of HIV infection among heterosexuals at risk for AIDS. Understanding the epidemiology of AIDS is an essential part of the overall effort to determine how to prevent or treat AIDS in the United States.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01AI095014-005
Application #
2297461
Study Section
Project Start
1988-12-15
Project End
1993-12-14
Budget Start
1991-03-07
Budget End
1991-12-14
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
State University of New York at Buffalo
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
038633251
City
Buffalo
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
14260

  Publications

Miller, L S; Atabai, K; Nowakowski, M et al. (2001) Increased expression of CD23 (Fc(epsilon) receptor II) by peripheral blood monocytes of aids patients. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 17:443-52
Chirgwin, K D; Feldman, J; Dehovitz, J A et al. (1999) Incidence and risk factors for heterosexually acquired HIV in an inner-city cohort of women: temporal association with pregnancy. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Hum Retrovirol 20:295-9
Minkoff, H; Ehrlich, I; Feldman, J et al. (1998) Reproductive health hospitalizations among women with human immunodeficiency virus infections. Am J Obstet Gynecol 178:166-70
Duerr, A; Sierra, M F; Feldman, J et al. (1997) Immune compromise and prevalence of Candida vulvovaginitis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected women. Obstet Gynecol 90:252-6
Chirgwin, K D; Feldman, J; Muneyyirci-Delale, O et al. (1996) Menstrual function in human immunodeficiency virus-infected women without acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Hum Retrovirol 12:489-94
Augenbraun, M; Feldman, J; Chirgwin, K et al. (1995) Increased genital shedding of herpes simplex virus type 2 in HIV-seropositive women. Ann Intern Med 123:845-7
Augenbraun, M H; DeHovitz, J A; Feldman, J et al. (1994) Biological false-positive syphilis test results for women infected with human immunodeficiency virus. Clin Infect Dis 19:1040-4
DeHovitz, J A; Kelly, P; Feldman, J et al. (1994) Sexually transmitted diseases, sexual behavior, and cocaine use in inner-city women. Am J Epidemiol 140:1125-34