Rectal microbiota diversity in Kenyan MSM is inversely associated with frequency of receptive anal sex, independent of HIV status

Conclusion: Both HIV infection and sexual behaviour were associated with rectal microflora alpha diversity, in particular richness, but not Prevotella spp. dominance, in Kenyan MSM. Associations were more robust for sexual behaviour.
Source: AIDS - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Epidemiology and Social Source Type: research