The Evolving Facets of Bacterial Vaginosis: Implications for HIV Transmission



McKinnon, Lyle R, Achilles, Sharon L, Bradshaw, Catriona S, Burgener, Adam, Crucitti, Tania, Fredricks, David N, Jaspan, Heather B, Kaul, Rupert, Kaushic, Charu, Klatt, Nichole
et al (show 8 more authors) (2019) The Evolving Facets of Bacterial Vaginosis: Implications for HIV Transmission. AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES, 35 (3). pp. 219-228.

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Abstract

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common yet poorly understood vaginal condition that has become a major focus of HIV transmission and immunology research. Varied terminologies are used by clinicians and researchers to describe microbial communities that reside in the female reproductive tract (FRT), which is driven, in part, by microbial genetic and metabolic complexity, evolving diagnostic and molecular techniques, and multidisciplinary perspectives of clinicians, epidemiologists, microbiologists, and immunologists who all appreciate the scientific importance of understanding mechanisms that underlie BV. This Perspectives article aims to clarify the varied terms used to describe the cervicovaginal microbiota and its "nonoptimal" state, under the overarching term of BV. The ultimate goal is to move toward language standardization in future literature that facilitates a better understanding of the impact of BV on FRT immunology and risk of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: HIV, vaginal microbiota, bacterial vaginosis, HIV transmission, genital inflammation, female reproductive tract
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 21 Jan 2019 10:13
Last Modified: 17 Mar 2024 02:30
DOI: 10.1089/aid.2018.0304
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3031483