Effect of HIV/HAART and Other Clinical Variables on the Oral Mycobiome Using Multivariate Analyses

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The oral microbiome is likely a key element of homeostasis in the oral cavity. With >600 bacterial species and >160 fungal species comprising the oral microbiome, influences on its composition can have an impact on both local and systemic health. We recently reported significant effects of HIV and several other clinical variables on the oral bacterial community in a large cohort of HIV-positive and -negative...

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• HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
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