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Vaginal Microbiome & Susceptibility to HIV

Vaginal Microbiome & Susceptibility to HIV

Presentation Date:
Presentation Length: 21:54
Presenters: R. Scott McClelland, MD, MPH
Presentation Categories: HIV ECHO
Presentation Tags: Women, HIV Prevention
Presentation Details:
The objectives for this talk are to:
1. Understand the science linking the vaginal microbiota to women’s risk of acquiring HIV
2. Recognize the types of interventions that might be used to mitigate this risk

This talk covers the following topics:
BV and susceptibility to HIV infection
Molecular studies of the vaginal microbiota and HIV acquisition
Mechanisms through which the vaginal microbiota may influence HIV susceptibility
Possible interventions to reduce HIV risk by manipulating the vaginal microbiota
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