The cervicovaginal microbiome of pregnant people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Pilot Study and Global Meta-analysis.
Kimberley S Ndlovu, Ricardo R. Pavan, Jacqueline Corry, Ann Gregory, Samia Mahamed, Natalia Zotova, Martine Tabala, Pélagie Babakazo, Nicholas Funderburg, Marcel Yotebieng, Nichole R. Klatt, Jesse J. Kwiek, Matthew B. Sullivan
This study examines the cervicovaginal microbiome of HIV-positive pregnant people in the DRC, finding taxonomic and functional differences compared to HIV-negative individuals and linking microbiome features to adverse pregnancy outcomes.
bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology