Objectives Our intention was to query whether recent infection or antibiotic use influenced latency and risk of chorioamnionitis after preterm premature rupture of membranes. Methods The PPROM Study team conducted…

Objectives Vaccination rates for adults are suboptimal. Recommendations from obstetrician/gynecologists (ob/gyns) increase vaccination uptake among women, particularly pregnant women. We examined: 1) current practices related to assessment of vaccination status…

Objectives To describe the association between causes of preterm delivery (PTD) and antiretroviral (ARV) exposure in pregnancy. Methods A total of 806 HIV positive women were followed in two Canadian…

Objectives Trichomonas vaginalis, the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection, may facilitate the transmission of HIV. The objective of this study was to determine the incidence and predictors of T….

Objectives Previable preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPPROM) typically has a poor maternal and neonatal prognosis, and a shorter latency period worsens outcomes. A paucity of data regarding factors associated…

Objectives Human immunodeficiency virus-infected (HIV+) women have been shown to be at higher risk of obstetric and perinatal morbidity compared with the HIV-uninfected (HIV-) population. Our primary objective was to…

Objectives The lack of an efficacious vaccine warrants further understanding of the basic biology of Chlamydia trachomatis infection, the leading STD in the United States and cause of infections blindness…

Objectives Pregnant women are targeted for specific vaccines to protect them and their infants. Ongoing monitoring of the safety and effectiveness of vaccinating pregnant women is necessary to reassure the…