The Barrier to HIV Transmission Provided by Genital Tract Lactobacillus Colonization

P Mirmonsef, GT Spear - American journal of reproductive …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
P Mirmonsef, GT Spear
American journal of reproductive immunology, 2014Wiley Online Library
While resistance to HIV transmission is due to multiple mechanisms such as the epithelium,
a lower genital tract microbiota dominated by Lactobacillus appears to play an important
role. This article reviews selected recent research on genital tract microbiota in women
including how microbiota impacts HIV resistance and factors affecting Lactobacillus
colonization.
While resistance to HIV transmission is due to multiple mechanisms such as the epithelium, a lower genital tract microbiota dominated by Lactobacillus appears to play an important role. This article reviews selected recent research on genital tract microbiota in women including how microbiota impacts HIV resistance and factors affecting Lactobacillus colonization.
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