Leeya F Pinder, Pierre Bertrand, Veronica Fertitta, Vincent Cahais, Mulindi Mwanahamuntu, Namakau Nyambe, Samson Chisele, Aaron Lunda Shibemba, Sandrine McKay-Chopin, Cyrille Cuenin, Eric Lucas, Michael Korenjak, Richard Muwonge, Akram Ghantous, Zdenko Herceg, Groesbeck P Parham, Jiri Zavadil, Partha Basu, Tarik Gheit
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Abstract
This study assessed the vaginal microbiome in women with HIV undergoing cervical transformation zone treatment in Zambia. 16S rRNA sequencing showed lower microbial diversity in successful outcomes (N = 18) than those with treatment failure (N = 17) treatment outcome, with Lactobacillus abundance correlated with success. Moreover, HPV-negative women (N = 12) had higher Lactobacillus levels and less pathogens than HPV-positive women (N = 12). These findings suggest a Lactobacillus-dominated microbiome may be associated with positive treatment outcomes.
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