Vaginal microbiome-hormonal contraceptive interactions associate with the mucosal proteome and HIV acquisition.

Alterations to the mucosal environment of the female genital tract, such as genital inflammation, have been associated with increased HIV acquisition in women. As the microbiome and hormonal contraceptives can affect vaginal mucosal immunity, we hypothesized these components may interact in the cont...

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Main Authors: Laura Noël-Romas, Michelle Perner, Refilwe Molatlhegi, Christina Farr Zuend, Amanda Mabhula, Sarah Hoger, Alana Lamont, Kenzie Birse, Alicia Berard, Stuart McCorrister, Garett Westmacott, Al Leslie, Vanessa Poliquin, Renee Heffron, Lyle R McKinnon, Adam D Burgener
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-12-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009097