title: Pivotal Role of the Genital Epithelial Cells in HIV-1 Transmission.
abstract: AIDS remains one of the world's most serious health challenges, with 35 million people living with HIV worldwide at the end of 2013. HIV sexual transmission accounts for the overwhelming majority of people newly infected, making genital and rectal mucosal tissues the major sites of infection. This review focuses on the role of the female genital epithelial cells in the establishment of HIV infection.
authors.forename: Amélie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: SDe aint Jean
authors.affiliation: GIMAP, Groupe Immunite des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogenes, Faculte de Medecine J. Lisfranc, 42023 Saint-Etienne, Cedex 02, France. thomas.bourlet@chu-st-etienne.fr.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bourlet
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Delézay
mesh_terms: D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000502:physiology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission* / Q000821:virology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000502:physiology*