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Anal microbiota profiles in HIV-positive and HIV-negative MSM
11 Dec 2013
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Because differences in anal microbial populations (microbiota) could affect acquisition of HIV or other conditions, especially among MSM, we profiled the microbiota of the anal canal, assessed its stability, and investigated associations with diversity and composition. DESIGN: Microbiota profiles in anal swabs collected from 76 MSM (52 in 1989, swab-1; 66 1-5 years later, swab-2) were compared by HIV...
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