Characterisation of the HIV inhibitory activity of vaginal lactobacilli isolates from young South African women at high risk of HIV acquisition

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an important predisposing factor for the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in South African women. However, the microbial causes and the immunomodulatory effects of BV are not yet fully understood, and effec...

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Main Author: Manhanzva, Monalisa Tatenda
Other Authors: Masson, Lindi
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Health Sciences 2021
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32853