Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 42-47 , March 2006

Impact of the Menstrual Cycle on Immunologic Markers in HIV-Infected Taiwanese Women

  • Kuang-Han Chao

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Ming-Yih Wu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Mei-Jou Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chien-Ching Hung

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Medical College and Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Hong-Nerng Ho

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr. Hong-Nerng Ho, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, 7 Chung Shan South Road, Taipei 10063, Taiwan

Received 16 August 2005 ,Revised 29 August 2005 ,Accepted 30 August 2005.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60189-3

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60189-3

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 42-47 , March 2006

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