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Cervicovaginal Bacteria and HIV

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This visual abstract shows the findings of Gosmann et al., who identify anaerobic cervicovaginal bacterial communities and specific taxa highly prevalent in young healthy South African women that increase their HIV risk. These findings might be leveraged to reduce HIV acquisition in women.

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Gosmann et al./<i>Immunity</i> 2017

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