The goal of the study was to determine the taxonomic composition of the vaginal microbial communities of a cohort of 54 HIV+, non-pregnant, Canadian women and to compare those microbiome profiles to t
The vaginal microbiome is a dynamic community of microorganisms in the vagina. This aimed to elucidate the impact of povidone iodine use during delivery on the vaginal microbiome.
The overall project was a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the use of periodic presumptive treatment with high-dose intravaginal metronidazole and miconazole to prevent vaginal infecti