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Determine whether bacterial vaginosis increases susceptibility to subsequent HIV infection among women followed prospectively.

September 19, 2005The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Bacterial Vaginosis and Susceptibility to HIV Infection in South African Women: A Nested Case‐Control Study

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LMLandon MyerUniversity of Cape Town LDLynette DennySouth African Medical Research Council RTRobin Telerant

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Nested case-control study reveals bacterial vaginosis doubles the risk of HIV acquisition in women, suggesting that restoring healthy vaginal flora could aid prevention efforts.

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Determine whether bacterial vaginosis increases susceptibility to subsequent HIV infection among women followed prospectively.
Conducted a nested case-control study within a cervical cancer screening trial of 5,110 South African women followed for up to 36 months.
Identified 86 incident HIV seroconverters (case patients) and frequency-matched 324 nonseroconverting controls by age and duration of follow-up.
Evaluated baseline bacterial vaginosis using clinical criteria and Gram stain scoring of vaginal fluid via Nugent criteria.
Clinical bacterial vaginosis was diagnosed at enrollment in 20% of seroconverters and 16% of controls (summary OR, 1.31; 95% CI, 0.71–2.41).
Nugent criteria for bacterial vaginosis were met by 74% of seroconverters versus 62% of controls, significantly associating with higher HIV seroconversion risk after adjusting for demographics, sexual behavior, and other STIs (adjusted OR, 2.01; 95% CI, 1.12–3.62).

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Myer et al. (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a199739196cd56b09ea7128 https://doi.org/10.1086/462427

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Nested case-control study reveals bacterial vaginosis doubles the risk of HIV acquisition in women, suggesting that restoring healthy vaginal flora could aid prevention efforts.

Bacterial Vaginosis and Susceptibility to HIV Infection in South African Women: A Nested Case‐Control Study

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