WHO estimated that nearly 1 million people become infected every day with any of four
curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs): chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, and …

The vaginal microbiota has great significance in maintaining vaginal health and protecting
the host from disease. Recent advances in molecular techniques and informatics allow …

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) enhances the acquisition and transmission of a range of sexually
transmitted infections including human immunodeficiency virus. This has made it more …

These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have or are at risk for sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs) were updated by CDC after consultation with a group of professionals …

These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have or are at risk for sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) were updated by CDC after consultation with professionals knowledgeable …

Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV), a disruption of the normal vaginal flora, has been
associated with a 60% increased risk of HIV-1 acquisition in women and higher …

The knowledge about the normal and abnormal vaginal microbiome has changed over the
last years. Culturing techniques are not suitable any more for determination of a normal or …

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is a complex polymicrobial infection of vagina that shifts the
paradigms of vaginal flora from lactobacilli to opportunistic pathogens. BV is catagorized by …

Cervicovaginal microbiota play a critical role in women's health and reproductive outcomes.
Despite being one of the simplest commensal bacterial communities in the human body, we …

Background Male circumcision significantly reduced the incidence of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among men in three clinical trials. We assessed the …