Penile Anaerobic Dysbiosis as a Risk Factor for HIV Infection
ABSTRACT Sexual transmission of HIV requires exposure to the virus and infection of activated mucosal immune cells, specifically CD4+ T cells or dendritic cells. The foreskin is a major site of viral entry in heterosexual transmission of HIV. Although the probability of acquiring HIV from a sexual e...
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American Society for Microbiology
2017
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/df6f04894fc4466f9578001627a584b8 |
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