Differential effects of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate administration on vaginal microbiome in Hispanic White and Black women

Differential effects of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate administration on vaginal microbiome in Hispanic White and Black women

ABSTRACTThe use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), a 3-monthly injectable hormonal contraceptive, is associated with an increased risk of HIV acquisition possibly through alteration of the vaginal microbiome. In this longitudinal interventional study, we investigated the impact of DMPA adm...

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Main Authors: Liying Yang, Yuhan Hao, Jiyuan Hu, Dervla Kelly, Huilin Li, Stuart Brown, Carley Tasker, Natalie E. Roche, Theresa L. Chang, Zhiheng Pei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Emerging Microbes and Infections
Subjects:
Vaginal microbiome
depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
Lactobacillus
bacterial vaginosis-associated bacteria
network
HIV acquisition
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2018.1563458

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