[HTML][HTML] Diversity of vaginal microbiota in sub-Saharan Africa and its effects on HIV transmission and prevention
The vaginal microbial community (“microbiota”) is a key component of the reproductive
health of women, providing protection against urogenital infections. In sub-Saharan Africa,
there is a high prevalence of bacterial vaginosis, a condition defined by bacterial overgrowth
and a shift away from a Lactobacillus-dominated profile toward increased percentages of
strict anaerobic species. Bacterial vaginosis is associated with an increased risk of HIV
acquisition and transmission, as well as an increased risk of acquiring other sexually …
health of women, providing protection against urogenital infections. In sub-Saharan Africa,
there is a high prevalence of bacterial vaginosis, a condition defined by bacterial overgrowth
and a shift away from a Lactobacillus-dominated profile toward increased percentages of
strict anaerobic species. Bacterial vaginosis is associated with an increased risk of HIV
acquisition and transmission, as well as an increased risk of acquiring other sexually …
