Effect of initiation of antiretroviral drugs for HIV prevention or treatment on the vaginal microbiome of pregnant women in Malawi
Abstract Lack of Lactobacillus and/or dysbiosis is linked to spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB). The impact of antiretrovirals (ARVs) for HIV treatment or prevention on the vaginal microbiome during pregnancy remains unclear. We examined vaginal microbiome changes in pregnant women in Lilongwe, Malawi...
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| Main Authors: | Friday Saidi, Lauren A. Graybill, Jennifer H. Tang, Twambilile Phanga, Beteniko Milala, Gabriel Banda, Manley Kamija, Margaret Kasaro, Wilbroad Mutale, Joan Price, Lameck Chinula, Jeffrey Stringer, Mina C. Hosseinipour, Benjamin H. Chi, Jacques Ravel, Johanna B. Holm |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-04-01
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| Series: | npj Biofilms and Microbiomes |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-025-00697-8 |
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