We found an increased risk of both HIV acquisition associated with T. vaginalis infection and risk of T. vaginalis acquisition associated with HIV infection. This bidirectional relationship represents a potentially important factor in sustaining the HIV epidemic in populations where T. vaginalis is endemic.

Legalization alone cannot ensure implementation of abortion services. In South Africa, extensive media coverage prior to passage of the law ensured almost universal awareness of the Act, but little public education took place at the same time. In spite of general opposition to the law, however, there is an encouraging level of support for abortion in some circumstances. These findings suggest that abortion services can be implemented, even in conservative rural areas, but that a process of information dissemination and community consent prior to implementation is essential. Locating abortion within broader reproductive health services could be an effective way to improve access and acceptability.

Use of GACE can result in increased or suppressed ghrelin levels.

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