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Penile Anaerobic Dysbiosis as a Risk Factor for HIV Infection

26 Jul 2017

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ABSTRACT Sexual transmission of HIV requires exposure to the virus and infection of activated mucosal immune cells, specifically CD4+T cells or dendritic cells. The foreskin is a major site of viral entry in heterosexual transmission of HIV. Although the probability of acquiring HIV from a sexual encounter is low, the risk varies even after adjusting for known HIV risk factors. The genital microbiome may account...

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PMID: 28743816
DOI: 10.1128/mbio.00996-17

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