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The research aims to explore the connection between plasma metabolomic signatures and preterm birth outcomes in relation to HIV status among Zambian women.

January 25, 2026Open Access

Preterm birth outcomes in Zambian women are associated with distinct plasma metabolomic signatures, which vary by HIV status

Key Points

The research aims to explore the connection between plasma metabolomic signatures and preterm birth outcomes in relation to HIV status among Zambian women.
Observational analysis of plasma metabolomics
Comparison between women with and without HIV
Measurement of preterm birth outcomes
Identification of distinct plasma metabolomic signatures
Variation of signatures based on HIV status
Association of specific metabolites with preterm birth outcomes

Abstract

This Abstract was presented at the 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science, Kigali, Rwanda; Abstract Number: EP0019; Category: HIV pathogenesis; Conference: IAS 2025; Rights notice: This abstract is published in the IAS Abstract Archive and is © 2025 International AIDS Society. Shared here for scholarly dissemination with attribution. Official version available at: https://www.abstract-archive.org/Abstract/Share/92613

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