Is high level of soluble HLA-G in the female genital tract of Beninese commercial sex workers associated with HIV-1 infection?
This study demonstrates that high level of sHLA-G in the genital mucosa is independently associated with both HIV-1 infection and bacterial vaginosis.
These findings suggest that the use of a leucocyte filter after intra-operative blood salvage may make autotransfusion safe even in tumour surgery.