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Effects of hormonal contraceptives on the female genital tract microbiota in South African adolescents
Background Young women in sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionally affected by HIV and often rely on injectable hormonal contraception (HC) to prevent unintended pregnancies. However, HC might affect HIV-1 risk through changes in the female genital tract (FGT) microbiota. We examined the impact of t...
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Department of Pathology
2022
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