Article
Lactobacillus-rich cervicovaginal microbiome associated with lower BV, HPV, and cytology outcomes in women
2 Sept 2025
Abstract excerpt
The cervicovaginal microbiome modulates susceptibility to bacterial vaginosis (BV), high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection, and epithelial cell abnormalities that precede cervical cancer. We retrospectively analyzed 15 607 qPCR-profiled cervicovaginal specimens from U.S. women (ages 14-95; 32 states) and integrated microbiome abundances, hrHPV genotyping, Pap-cytology, and demographics. BV was present...
