1999
Risk factors for cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions among HIV‐1 seropositive women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Kapiga SH, Msamanga GI, Spiegelman D, Mwakyoma H, Fawzi WW, Hunter DJ. Risk factors for cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions among HIV‐1 seropositive women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. International Journal Of Gynecology & Obstetrics 1999, 67: 87-94. PMID: 10636052, DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(99)00125-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous intraepithelial lesionsCervical squamous intraepithelial lesionsRisk factorsIntraepithelial lesionsPrevalence of SILRisk of SILHigh-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsLow-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsHIV-1-seropositive womenMid-upper arm circumferenceNon-significant increased riskFederation of GynecologyDar es SalaamLifetime sexual partnersLymphocyte subsetsSeropositive womenIncreased riskArm circumferenceCervical smearsLive birthsCell countSexual partnersHIVWomenSexual behavior
1998
Randomised trial of effects of vitamin supplements on pregnancy outcomes and T cell counts in HIV-1-infected women in Tanzania
Fawzi W, Msamanga G, Spiegelman D, Urassa E, McGrath N, Mwakagile D, Antelman G, Mbise R, Kapiga S, Willett W, Hunter D, Team F, Herrera G. Randomised trial of effects of vitamin supplements on pregnancy outcomes and T cell counts in HIV-1-infected women in Tanzania. The Lancet 1998, 351: 1477-1482. PMID: 9605804, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(98)04197-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1-infected womenT-cell countsHIV-1 diseaseBirth outcomesVitamin APregnancy outcomesMultivitamin supplementationHIV-1-infected pregnant womenPoor micronutrient statusTrial of effectAdverse pregnancy outcomesPlacebo-controlled trialT lymphocyte subsetsAdverse birth outcomesEffects of multivitaminsSevere preterm birthsLymphocyte subsetsPreterm birthFetal deathWeeks' gestationGestational ageClinical progressionPregnant womenLow birthweightFaster progression