Bacterial vaginosis and disturbances of vaginal flora

1998641 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Taha E. Taha · Johns Hopkins University

Donald R. Hoover · Johns Hopkins University

Gina Dallabetta · Johns Hopkins University

Johnstone Kumwenda · Johns Hopkins University

L. A. R. Mtimavalye

Li-Ping Yang · Johns Hopkins University

George N. Liomba

Robin Broadhead

Abstract

This prospective study suggests that progressively greater disturbances of vaginal flora, increase HIV acquisition during pregnancy and postnatally. The screening and treating of women with BV could restore normal flora and reduce their susceptibility to HIV.

Topics & Keywords

Reproductive tract infections research Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: AIDS

Volume 12, Issue 13, pp. 1699-1706

DOI: 10.1097/00002030-199813000-00019

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