[Articles] Evaluation of the association between the concentrations of key vaginal bacteria and the increased risk of HIV acquisition in African women from five cohorts: a nested case-control study

Differences in the vaginal microbial diversity and concentrations of key bacteria were associated with greater risk of HIV acquisition in women. Defining vaginal bacterial taxa associated with HIV risk could point to mechanisms that influence HIV susceptibility and provide important targets for future prevention research.

Source: The Lancet Infectious Diseases - January 25, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: R Scott McClelland, Jairam R Lingappa, Sujatha Srinivasan, John Kinuthia, Grace C John-Stewart, Walter Jaoko, Barbra A Richardson, Krista Yuhas, Tina L Fiedler, Kishorchandra N Mandaliya, Matthew M Munch, Nelly R Mugo, Craig R Cohen, Jared M Baeten, Conni Tags: Articles Source Type: research