Published in Women's Health Weekly, March 23rd, 2006 According
to scientists at the University of Washington, "No prospective
study has examined the risk of HIV-1 acquisition associated with
vaginal washing, although intravaginal practices have been
identified as potentially important contributors to HIV-1
susceptibility." The researchers conducted a prospective cohort
study "to evaluate the contribution of vaginal washing to
incident HIV-1 infection." "Data were derived from a 10-year
study of risk factors for HIV-1 acquisition among 1270 Kenyan
female sex workers," explained R.S. McClelland and colleagues.
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