Ecology meets reproductive medicine in HIV prevention: the case for geography-informed approaches for bacterial vaginosis in Africa

Ecology meets reproductive medicine in HIV prevention: the case for geography-informed approaches for bacterial vaginosis in Africa

Purpose of reviewWomen in Africa bear the burden of the HIV epidemic, which has been associated with the high prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in the region. However, little progress has been made in finding an effective cure for BV. Drawing on advances in microbiome-directed therapies for gas...

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Main Authors: Jo-Ann S. Passmore, Sinaye Ngcapu, Serah Gitome, Brian R. Kullin, Kirsten Welp, Darren P. Martin, Disebo Potloane, Monalisa T. Manhanzva, Moses M. Obimbo, Katherine Gill, Mellissa Le Fevre, Anna-Ursula Happel, Heather B. Jaspan, Margaret Kasaro, Elizabeth A. Bukusi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Subjects:
female
bacterial vaginosis
HIV
inflammation
probiotics
geography
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frph.2024.1431306/full
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